Early Architectural Systems

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______________ is the art of building.
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architecture
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The exterior of an architectural structure is called the _____________.
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shell
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This example of architecture displays a(n) _____________.
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dome
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__________________ were used in order to provide spaces through which weapons could be fired at invading enemies during Medieval times.
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Crenellations
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An arch construction provides ______(1)______, because, the pieces that make up the arch apply force ________(2)________.
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(1) stability; (2) down the sides
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Which of the following is not one of the three Greek orders?
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classical
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The two main architectural systems of frame construction are ________________
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the shell and the skeleton.
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Of the three Greek orders, ______(1)______ is the oldest and most stable, ______(2)______ featured elegant columns with capitals of spiraled volutes atop the echinus, and ______(3)______ is known for its decorative capitals and fluted sides.
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(1) Doric; (2) Ionic; (3) Corinthian
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An load-bearing architectural shell often has _________________
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thick walls and wide base to support the weight of the structure.
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With a suspension bridge, like the one in the photograph above, the weight is distributed __________________.
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along cables that are anchored at each end of the bridge.
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This is photograph of the Colosseum. Which of the following aspects of architecture are not a part of this construction?
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crenellation
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A _____________ is a system that uses vertical posts which are separated to support a horizontal beam.
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post-and-lintel
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A truss is ________________
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a structure made up of one or more triangular units, connected at the joints by long beams.