Architecture Homework Writing Questions

Architecture Homework Writing Questions

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Early Americas

Architecture Homework Writing Questions

● What is unique about the Andean Coastline? Why?
● How did it influence agriculture, settlements, different communities (fishermenand peasants)
● What are key crops in this region?
● Which vegetable that is now grown all over the world was native to thisregion?
● Where is Caral located (how far from Lima, Peru)? On the bank of whichriver?
● Describe the urban organization of Caral.
● What is the most significant architectural part of Caral? [Pyramid Major]
● Briefly describe three architectural features of Caral.
Key Vocabulary/Concepts:

Architecture Homework Writing Questions

Potato, Alpaca and Llamas, Pyramid Major, Caral, Andean geography
Old Kingdom Egypt
● How did the Pharaoh present himself?
● Which dynasty did the Old Kingdom Egypt begin with?
● What are the names of the great pyramids of Giza, who built them, and whenwere they built?
● What are the 4 components of the pyramid complex and what are theirfunctions?
● Draw a section through the Great Pyramid of Cheops and identify all itscomponents with dimensions.
● How did the design on the pyramids of Giza reflect Egyptian Pharaohs and theirlives?
Key Vocabulary: Imhotep, Great Pyramids, Mummy, Sarcophagus, Sphinx.

Architecture Homework Writing Questions

The Aegean World
● Who was Homer? What were his epic works?
● What is Thalassocracy?
● How did the Agean and Mediterranean Seas affect the Minoan andMycenaean civilizations?
● How did the Aegean Sea shape the perception of Greek space?
● What did Socrates say about the Greek people?
● Where do we see the first example of a “flush toilet”?
● What is a megaron?
● What is the difference between a Mycenaean mask and an Egyptian mask?
● Describe the Palace complex at Knossos.
New Kingdom Egypt
● Who was Amun Re?
● Who was Hatshepsut? What was her significance?
● Draw the plan and section of the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
● What design features of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut stand out?
● What are the four spatial components of an Egyptian temple? Describe anddraw the Temple of Luxor.
● What is the most sacred object in the sanctuary and why?
● How did Rameses II represent himself? What temple did he build? Can you drawthe plan and section of this temple?
● Why was Abu Simbel removed?

Architecture Homework Writing Questions

From Neo-Assyria and Babylon to Persepolis
● What were the iron-based power centers around 800 BCE? Draw a tentative geographic map to show these centers.
● Describe Persepolis
● Compare these city complexes: Babylon and Persepolis. Draw diagrams.
● What is the “hanging garden of Babylon”? Explain with a diagram and show itspossible location.
● What were the ways iron enabled various civilizations? [better tools, etc.]
Classical Greece
● Who was Solon and what did he do/propose?
● Explain: mens sana in corpore sano.
● What is the Acropolis?
● What is Agora?
● What are the main buildings on Acropolis?
● What type of temple is the Parthenon?
● Draw the plan of the Parthenon as accurately as possible.
● What are the Orders?
● What is the Doric Order and what are some main elements?
● What are the “Elgin Marbles”? Where are they now?
● What is the Golden Section or Ratio? Draw and explain with numbers/equation.
● What is “optical illusion”? How was it fixed in the Parthenon?