HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

Group Members:
Sepnio, Dianne Christianne Gail
Angeles, Stefanie
Hilongos, Larry
Tabia, Nadine
Santos, Rhia
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
1
These were freestanding stones erected vertically to
mark a spot for supposed ritual purposes. They are also
known as ‘menhir’.
a. Dolmen
b. Monolith
c. Cromlech
d. Tumulus
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
1
These were freestanding stones erected vertically to mark
a spot for supposed ritual purposes. They are also known
as ‘menhir’.
a. Dolmen
b. Monolith
c. Cromlech
d. Tumulus

REF: https://www.academia.edu/36093525/History_of_Architecture_I_Prehistoric_Architecture_II
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
2

________________. It is a well-known prehistoric

structure in southern England, composed of a group of
stones arranged in concentric circles. It is believed to be
used as a gathering place for rituals or astronomical
observations.
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
2

Stonehenge . It is a well-known prehistoric

structure in southern England, composed of a group of
stones arranged in concentric circles. It is believed to be
used as a gathering place for rituals or astronomical
observations.
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
3

This megalithic monument consists of two or more

upright stones supporting a massive horizontal slab.
a. Dolmen
b. Monolith
c. Tumulus
d. Dysse
History of Architecture 1
Prehistoric Architecture
3
This megalithic monument consists of two or more upright
stones supporting a massive horizontal slab.
a. Dolmen
b. Monolith
c. Tumulus
d. Dysse

REF:https://www.academia.edu/36093525/History_of_Architecture_I_Prehistoric_Architecture_II
History of Architecture 1
Pre-Classical Architecture
4

_____________. These temple towers known as ‘holy

mountains’ are built of mud brick and faced with
baked bricks and bitumen. It is the chief building
structure, square or rectangle in plan with steeply
battered sides & an open platform on top
containing the “Fire Altar”.
History of Architecture 1
Pre-Classical Architecture
4

Ziggurat . These temple towers known as ‘holy

mountains’ are built of mud brick and faced with
baked bricks and bitumen. It is the chief building
structure, square or rectangle in plan with steeply
battered sides & an open platform on top
containing the “Fire Altar”.
History of Architecture 1
Ancient Greek Architecture
5

It is a Greek architectural term that describes a covered

walkway or colonnade that was usually designed for
public use.
a. Bouleuterion
b. Pediment
c. Stoa
d. Entablature
History of Architecture 1
Ancient Greek Architecture
5

It is a Greek architectural term that describes a covered

walkway or colonnade that was usually designed for
public use.
a. Bouleuterion
b. Pediment
c. Stoa
d. Entablature

REF:https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/greek-art/beginners-g
uide-greece/a/introduction-to-greek-architecture
History of Architecture 1
Ancient Greek Architecture
6
It is an open space serving as an assembly area and
backdrop for commercial, civic, social, and religious
activities. It is easier identified for being the public
marketplace of the city. It is located in the middle of the
city or near the harbor, it was often enclosed by public
buildings, colonnades containing shops, and stoas for
protection from sun and bad weather.
a. Agora
b. Theater
c. Stoa
d. Palaestra
History of Architecture 1
Ancient Greek Architecture
6

It is an open space serving as an assembly area and

backdrop for commercial, civic, social, and religious
activities. It is easier identified for being the public
marketplace of the city. It is located in the middle of the
city or near the harbor, it was often enclosed by public
buildings, colonnades containing shops, and stoas for
protection from sun and bad weather.
a. Agora
b. Theater
c. Stoa
d. Palaestra

REF:https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/greek-art/beginners-g
uide-greece/a/introduction-to-greek-architecture
History of Architecture 1
Roman Architecture
7
These sometimes-massive structures, with single,
double, or triple tiers of arches, were designed to
carry fresh water to urban centers from sources
sometimes many kilometers away.
a. Bridges
b. Tombs
c. Public Baths
d. Aqueducts
History of Architecture 1
Roman Architecture
7

These sometimes-massive structures, with single,

double, or triple tiers of arches, were designed to
carry fresh water to urban centers from sources
sometimes many kilometers away.

a. Bridges

b. Tombs

c. Public Baths

d. Aqueducts

REF:https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Architecture/
History of Architecture 1
Roman Architecture
8

______________. The greatest surviving

circular temple of classical antiquity, and
arguably the most important example of
ancient art produced in Rome. It consists of
a temple-like forecourt or porch that lies
against an immense 142-foot-wide circular
hall or rotunda, under a low dome.
History of Architecture 1
Roman Architecture
8

_Pantheon_. The greatest surviving

circular temple of classical antiquity, and
arguably the most important example of
ancient art produced in Rome. It consists of
a temple-like forecourt or porch that lies
against an immense 142-foot-wide circular
hall or rotunda, under a low dome.
History of Architecture 1
Early Christian Architecture
9

It is a rectangular early Christian or medieval

church, usually having a nave with clerestories, two
or four aisles, one or more vaulted apses, and a
timber roof.
a. Temple
b. Monastery
c. Baptistry
d. Basilica
History of Architecture 1
Early Christian Architecture
9

It is a rectangular early Christian or medieval

church, usually having a nave with clerestories, two
or four aisles, one or more vaulted apses, and a
timber roof.
a. Temple
b. Monastery
c. Baptistry
d. Basilica

REF:https://archi-monarch.com/early-christian-architecture/
History of Architecture 1
Byzantine Architecture
10
Byzantine architecture, building style of
Constantinople was mostly ecclesiastical. It is
influenced by the Near East, Roman, and Greek
Architecture. However, the two characteristics that
make Byzantine Churches different from its
predecessors are:
a. Domes and Arches
b. Spires and Arches
c. Lintels and Entablature
d. Domes and Greek Cross Plan
History of Architecture 1
Byzantine Architecture
10
Byzantine architecture, building style of
Constantinople was mostly ecclesiastical. It is
influenced by the Near East, Roman, and Greek
Architecture. However, the two characteristics
that make Byzantine Churches different from its
predecessors are:
a. Domes and Arches
b. Spires and Arches
c. Lintels and Entablature
d. Domes and Greek Cross Plan

REF:https://www.masterclass.com/articles/byzantine-architecture-guide#a-brief-histor
y-of-byzantine-architecture
History of Architecture 2
Romanesque Architecture
1
A rectangular column that projects partially
from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the
appearance of a support but is only for
decoration.
a. Pilaster
b. Column
c. Post
d. Pillar
 History of Architecture 2
Romanesque Architecture
1
A rectangular column that projects partially from
the wall to which it is attached; it gives the
appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
a. Pilaster
b. Column
c. Post
d. Pillar

https://www.hm-online.co.uk/pillar-and-pilaster.php#:~:text=Essentially%2C%20th
e%20difference%20between%20a,support%2C%20but%20is%20only%20for https://tip.instructure.com/courses/9660/modules
History of Architecture 2
17th-20th Century Architecture
2

A style of architecture and decoration, primarily

French in origin, which represents the final phase
of the Baroque around the middle of the 18th cent.
characterized by profuse, often semi abstract
ornamentation and lightness of color and weight.
a. Baroque
b. Renaissance
c. Rococo
d. Bernini
History of Architecture 2
17th-20th Century Architecture
2

A style of architecture and decoration, primarily

French in origin, which represents the final phase
of the Baroque around the middle of the 18th cent.
characterized by profuse, often semi abstract
ornamentation and lightness of color and weight.
a. Baroque
b. Renaissance
c. Rococo
d. Bernini

https://www.thoughtco.com/rococo-art-architecture-4147980
History of Architecture 2
American Colonial Architecture
3
The architecture used by the first settlers in North
America is traditionally known as _______________.
This early architecture was as diverse as the
settlers themselves, who included Spanish, English,
Scots-Irish, Dutch, German, French and Swedish.
a. Architecture
b. Spanish Colonial Architecture
c. French Colonial Architecture
d. Colonial Architecture
History of Architecture 2
American Colonial Architecture
3
The architecture used by the first settlers in North
America is traditionally known as _______________.
This early architecture was as diverse as the
settlers themselves, who included Spanish, English,
Scots-Irish, Dutch, German, French and Swedish.
a. Architecture
b. Spanish Colonial Architecture
c. French Colonial Architecture
d. Colonial Architecture

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/architecture/american.htm
History of Architecture 2
Gothic Architecture
4
The key characteristic of the Late Gothic
style was the ____________, or the curving
savvy of the figure, emphasized by the
bladelike sweeps of drapery that converge,
portraying a mannered elegance that is
the hallmark of the Late Gothic style.
a. Simple curve
b. C-curve
c. Open curve
d. S-curve
History of Architecture 2
Gothic Architecture
4
The key characteristic of the Late Gothic
style was the ____________, or the curving
savvy of the figure, emphasized by the
bladelike sweeps of drapery that converge,
portraying a mannered elegance that is the
hallmark of the Late Gothic style.
a. Simple curve
b. C-curve
c. Open curve
d. S-curve

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gothic_Art
History of Architecture 2
English Renaissance Architecture
5
It is characterized by its proportion and
balance; simple mathematical ratios were
used to determine the height of a window in
relation to its width or the shape of a room as
a double cube.
a. Georgian Architecture
b. Jacobean Architecture
c. Victorian Architecture
d. Elizabethan Architecture
History of Architecture 2
English Renaissance Architecture
5
It is characterized by its proportion and
balance; simple mathematical ratios were used
to determine the height of a window in relation
to its width or the shape of a room as a double
cube.
a. Georgian Architecture
b. Jacobean Architecture
c. Victorian Architecture
d. Elizabethan Architecture

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Georgian_architecture
History of Architecture 2
Modern Architecture
6
A type of organic architecture characterized by
recycling and prefabrication; expansion and
contraction based on need; modular, replaceable
units (cells or pods) attached to a core
infrastructure; and sustainability.
a. Brutalism
b. Metabolism
c. Structuralism
d. Deconstructivism
History of Architecture 2
Modern Architecture
6
A type of organic architecture characterized by
recycling and prefabrication; expansion and
contraction based on need; modular, replaceable
units (cells or pods) attached to a core
infrastructure; and sustainability.
a. Brutalism
b. Metabolism
c. Structuralism
d. Deconstructivism

https://www.thoughtco.com/modernism-picture-dictionary-4065245
History of Architecture 2
English Renaissance Architecture
7

It was a cultural and artistic movement in

England dating from the late 15th century to the
early 17th century.
a. Renaissance
b. English Renaissance
c. European Renaissance
d. Italian Renaissance
History of Architecture 2
English Renaissance Architecture
7
It was a cultural and artistic movement in
England dating from the late 15th century to the
early 17th century.
a. Renaissance
b. English Renaissance
c. European Renaissance
d. Italian Renaissance

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/154826/an-introduction-to-the-english-r
enaissance#:~:text=The%20English%20Renaissance%2C%20an%20era,sense%20of%
20English%20poetry%20begins.
History of Architecture 2
American Colonial Architecture
8
The most notable feature of a _________________ is
its broad, double-pitched roof that slopes fairly flat
and wide at the top and then changes angles and
slopes almost straight down, often with narrow
dormer windows integrated into the roofline.
a. Spanish Colonial House
b. Dutch Colonial House
c. Victorian Colonial House
d. German Colonial House
History of Architecture 2
American Colonial Architecture
8
The most notable feature of a _________________ is
its broad, double-pitched roof that slopes fairly flat
and wide at the top and then changes angles and
slopes almost straight down, often with narrow
dormer windows integrated into the roofline.
a. Spanish Colonial House
b. Dutch Colonial House
c. Victorian Colonial House
d. German Colonial House

https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a23838047/dutch-colonial-homes/
History of Architecture 2
Architecture in the Industrial Revolution
9
Architecture in the Industrial Revolution
He was an American architect and has been called
the "father of skyscrapers" and "father of
modernism".
a. Daniel Burnham
b. Frank Lloyd Wright
c. Frank Gehry
d. Louis Sullivan
History of Architecture 2
Architecture in the Industrial Revolution
9
He was an American architect and has been called the
"father of skyscrapers" and "father of modernism".
a. Daniel Burnham
b. Frank Lloyd Wright
c. Frank Gehry
d. Louis Sullivan

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Louis_Sullivan
History of Architecture 2
Romanesque Architecture
10
A row of arches supported on piers or columns. They occur
in the interior of large churches, separating the nave from
the aisles, and in large secular interiors spaces, such as
the great hall of a castle, supporting the timbers of a roof
or upper floor.
a. Atrium
b. Vaults
c. Arcade
d. Arches
History of Architecture 2
Romanesque Architecture
10
A row of arches supported on piers or columns. They occur in
the interior of large churches, separating the nave from the
aisles, and in large secular interiors spaces, such as the great
hall of a castle, supporting the timbers of a roof or upper floor.

a. Atrium

b. Vaults

c. Arcade

d. Arches

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Romanesque_architecture
History of Architecture 3
Architecture of India
1
1.) It is the tallest and largest structure in
Prambanan Loro Jonggrang complex, it measures 47
meters tall and 34 meters wide. The temple is
encircled with galleries adorned with bas-reliefs
telling the story of Ramayana carved on the inner
walls of the balustrades.
a. Pendopo
b. Istana
c. Omo Sebua
d. Shiva temple
History of Architecture 3
Architecture of India
1
It is the tallest and largest structure in Prambanan
Loro Jonggrang complex, it measures 47 meters tall
and 34 meters wide. The temple is encircled with
galleries adorned with bas-reliefs telling the story of
Ramayana carved on the inner walls of the
balustrades.
a. Pendopo
b. Istana
c. Omo Sebua
d. Shiva temple

Prambanan | worldhertiagetourism (wordpress.com)

History of Architecture 3
Architecture of India
2
The tapering spire-shaped tower in a Hindu Temple is
called as _____.
a. Parkdra
b. Stamba
c. Sikhara
d. Ratha
History of Architecture 3
Architecture of India
2
The tapering spire-shaped tower in a Hindu Temple
is called as _____.
a. Parkdra
b. Stamba
c. Sikhara
d. Ratha

https://www.britannica.com/technology/shikhara
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
3
______ is a tiered tower with multiple eaves. A known
traditional part of Chinese architecture consists of 9
or 13, odd number storeys. In addition to religious
use, since ancient times. It has been praised for the
spectacular views they offer, and many famous poems
in Chinese history.
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
3
______ is a tiered tower with multiple eaves. A known
traditional part of Chinese architecture consists of 9
or 13, odd number storeys. In addition to religious
use, since ancient times. It has been praised for the
spectacular views they offer, and many famous poems
in Chinese history.

Pagoda/Chinese Pagoda

https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1044572
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
4
____ is properly used to refer only to a Buddhist site
with resident monk; typically refer to any place of
worship than Islamic mosques found in Southern,
Thailand
a. Wat
b. Chad
c. Kuti
d. Viharn
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
4
____ is properly used to refer only to a Buddhist site
with resident monk; typically refer to any place of
worship than Islamic mosques found in Southern,
Thailand
a. Wat
b. Chad
c. Kuti
d. Viharn

https://www.britannica.com/topic/wat-Thai-temple
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
5

A general beliefs and traditions of Chinese

about luck that affects and controls
Architecture.
History of Architecture 3
Chinese Architecture
5
A general beliefs and traditions of Chinese
about luck that affects and controls
Architecture.

Feng Shui

http://www.ejournalofpublicaffairs.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/40-92-2-PB.pdf
History of Architecture 3
Islamic Architecture
6

Tower attached to the mosque: where the

muezzin calls the muslim people to prayer.
History of Architecture 3
Islamic Architecture
6

Tower attached to the mosque: where the

muezzin calls the muslim people to prayer.

Minaret

Source: https://bindleyhardwareco.com/what-are-minarets
History of Architecture 3
Islamic Architecture
7

A pulpit from which the imam delivers his

sermons.
History of Architecture 3
Islamic Architecture
7

A pulpit from which the imam delivers his

sermons.

Minbar/Mimbar

Source: https://www.rampfesthudson.com/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-minbar-in-a-masjid/
History of Architecture 3
Japanese Architecture
8
A door, window or room divider consisting of
translucent paper over a frame of wood which
holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo
a. Tokonoma
b. Chashitsu
c. Shoji
d. Tsukubai
History of Architecture 3
Japanese Architecture
8
A door, window or room divider consisting of
translucent paper over a frame of wood which
holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo
a. Tokonoma
b. Chashitsu
c. Shoji
d. Tsukubai

Source: https://japanobjects.com/features/shoji/#what-is-shoji
History of Architecture 3
Religious Influence
9
Believing that if a person releases their
attachment to desire and the self, they
can attain Nirvana. This is a state of
liberation and freedom from suffering.
a. Buddhism
b. Catholicism’
c. Confucianism
d. Christianism
History of Architecture 3
Religious Influence
9
Believing that if a person releases their
attachment to desire and the self, they can
attain Nirvana. This is a state of liberation
and freedom from suffering.
a. Buddhism
b. Catholicism’
c. Confucianism
d. Christianism

Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/moksha-Indian-religion
History of Architecture 3
Japanese Architecture
10
It arguably enters the realms of interior
design and decorating. It is a big part of
traditional Japanese architecture. Typically
made of rice straw at the center, with a
covering of soft rush straw, mats were used
for a large part of the flooring in houses.
a.) Tatami
b.) Genkan
c.) Fusuma
d.) Abaraya
History of Architecture 3
Japanese Architecture
10
It arguably enters the realms of interior
design and decorating. It is a big part of
traditional Japanese architecture. Typically
made of rice straw at the centre, with a
covering of soft rush straw, mats were used
for a large part of the flooring in houses.
a. Tatami
b. Genkan
c. Fusuma
d. Abaraya

Source:
https://www.rethinktokyo.com/2017/12/12/6-elements-japanese-traditional-
History of Architecture 4
Colonial Urbanism 1
A system of street sand blocks layout with uniform
precision.
a. Baldosas
b. Ladrillos
c. Cuadricula
d. Dura la madera
History of Architecture 4
Colonial Urbanism
1
A system of street sand blocks layout with uniform
precision.
a. Baldosas
b. Ladrillos
c. Cuadricula
d. Dura la madera

Fernandez, Rino (2013). Diksyonariong Biswal ng Arkitekturang Pilipino

History of Architecture 4
Edifices for Religious Conversion
2
Locals built their places of worship as
extension of their Homes

a. Sibi

b. Simbahan

c. Chapel

d. Cathedral
 2
Locals built their places of worship as extension of
their Homes

a. Sibi

b. Simbahan

c. Chapel

d. Cathedral

Required Reading: Lico, Gerard (2007). Arkitekturang Filipino:

History of Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines
History of Architecture 4
Framing the Imperial Imagination
3
The Day Aguinaldo declared the independence of
the Philippines from Spain in Kawit, Cavite.
a. 1899, January 21,
b. 1898, June 12,
c. 1898, December 10,
d. 1898, . August 15,
History of Architecture 4
Framing the Imperial Imagination
3
The Day Aguinaldo declared the independence of the
Philippines from Spain in Kawit, Cavite.
a. 1899, January 21,
b. 1898, June 12,
c. 1898, December 10,
d. 1898, . August 15,

Ching, Frank (2007). A global history of architecture

History of Architecture 4
Masters Builders
4
Conscripted his services to architecturally
materialize the imperial ambition to build an
American tropical empire.
a. Ralph Doane
b. George Fenhagen
c. William Edward Parsons
d. Daniel Hudson Burham
History of Architecture 4
Masters Builders
4
Conscripted his services to architecturally
materialize the imperial ambition to build an
American tropical empire.
a. Ralph Doane
b. George Fenhagen
c. William Edward Parsons
d. Daniel Hudson Burham

Cabalfin, E (2014). What kids should know about Philippine Architecture

History of Architecture 4
American colonial era
5
First Air-conditioned Mall

a. Insular Life Building

b. Perez-Samanillo Building
c. Regina Building
d. The Crystal Arcade
History of Architecture 4
American colonial era
5
First Air-conditioned Mall

a. Insular Life Building

b. Perez-Samanillo Building
c. Regina Building
d. The Crystal Arcade

Required Reading: Lico, Gerard (2007). Arkitekturang Filipino: History of

Architecture and Urbanism in the Philippines
History of Architecture 4
Third-Generation Filipino Architect
6
One in the Third generation Filipino Architects who
built Ateneo de Manila Campus, Loyola. Philippine
National Bank , Escolta Manila

a. Carlos Arguelles
b. Cesar Concio
c. Gabriel Papa Formoso
d. Alfredo Luz
History of Architecture 4
Third-Generation Filipino Architect
6
One in the Third generation Filipino Architects
who built Ateneo de Manila Campus, Loyola.
Philippine National Bank , Escolta Manila

a. Carlos Arguelles
b. Cesar Concio
c. Gabriel Papa Formoso
d. Alfredo Luz

Cabalfin, E (2014). What kids should know about Philippine Architecture

History of Architecture 4
Third-Generation Filipino Architect
7
Who built San Miguel Corporation Head
Office,Mandaluyong Tahanang Filipino at the CCP
Complex Roxas blvd

a. Felipe Mendoza
b. Francisco Mañosa
c. Angel Nakpil
d. Leandro Locsin
History of Architecture 4
Third-Generation Filipino Architect
7
Who built San Miguel Corporation Head
Office,Mandaluyong Tahanang Filipino at the CCP
Complex Roxas blvd

a. Felipe Mendoza
b. Francisco Mañosa
c. Angel Nakpil
d. Leandro Locsin

Required Reading: Lico, Gerard (2007). Arkitekturang Filipino: History of Architecture

and Urbanism in the Philippines
History of Architecture 4
Architecture for New Society
8
Marked by strongly held beliefs in universal
progress, the possibility of absolute truth, rational
planning of ideal social orders.
a. Modernity
b. Modernism
c. Modernization
d. None of the Above
History of Architecture 4
Architecture for new Society
8

Marked by strongly held beliefs in universal

progress, the possibility of absolute truth, rational
planning of ideal social orders.
a. Modernity
b. Modernism
c. Modernization
d. None of the Above

Required Reading: Lico, Gerard (2007). Arkitekturang Filipino: History of Architecture

and Urbanism in the Philippines
History of Architecture 4
Democracy period
9
Sometimes called Minimalism, Lucid lines,
transparent volumes, clean-cut massing, uncluttered
presence.

a. Retro-modernism

b. Deconstructivism

c. Globalism

d. Neo-modern
History of Architecture 4
Democracy period
9
Sometimes called Minimalism, Lucid lines,
transparent volumes, clean-cut massing, uncluttered
presence.

a. Retro-modernism

b. Deconstructivism

c. Globalism

d. Neo-modern

Agoncillo, T (1990). History of the Filipino People 8th Edition. GAROTECH

publishin UP, Diliman Alarcon, N.
History of Architecture 4
Late 20th century and the new millennium for Philippine Architecture
10
Economical, energy-saving, environment-friendly,
and sustainable development

a. Globalism
b. Neo-modern
c. Green Architecture
d. Retro-modernism
History of Architecture 4
Late 20th century and the new millennium for Philippine Architecture
10
Economical, energy-saving,
environment-friendly, and sustainable
development

a. Globalism
b. Neo-modern
c. Green Architecture
d. Retro-modernism