SDC 250 Final Exam - WSU
What did the Nile River provide the Ancient Egyptian people? –
Water, fertilization, transportation, building materials, aesthetic inspiration
Who were the Pharaohs (role) and how were Egyptian societies organized/divided? –
Pharaohs were absolute monarchs who were believed to be divine
Egyptian societies were divided into four sections
Elite 10% (royalty/government, religious & military leaders)
Upper Middle 30% (High-ranking military, lesser priests, Master craftsmen)
Laboring class 50% (laborers, artisans, merchants)
Slaves 10%
Why do the roof lines curve upward on Early Chinese architecture? –
Shove rain and snow off the eaves and to ward off evil
Describe the use of color in Early Chinese interiors –
Elaborately painted timber-frame construction
Red = fire and happiness
Yellow = earth
Green = prosperity
Blue = heaven
Gold = brightness, purity and fulfillment
What were the three basic elements in Early Chinese landscape architecture? –
Rock
Hill or mountain
Still water
What are the three basic elements of a Buddhist Zen garden? –
Water, architecture, flora, rocks/sand
Describe the relationship of Early Japanese architecture to its site. –
Uncluttered, asymmetrical relationships between structures
Coexistence with nature
What does Polytheism mean and how has it influenced Ancient Greek built
environments? –
Worshipped many powerful, immortal Gods and Goddesses
Deities possessed human forms and personality traits
Concept of the ideal in art and architecture
What did the Nile River provide the Ancient Egyptian people? –
Water, fertilization, transportation, building materials, aesthetic inspiration
Who were the Pharaohs (role) and how were Egyptian societies organized/divided? –
Pharaohs were absolute monarchs who were believed to be divine
Egyptian societies were divided into four sections
Elite 10% (royalty/government, religious & military leaders)
Upper Middle 30% (High-ranking military, lesser priests, Master craftsmen)
Laboring class 50% (laborers, artisans, merchants)
Slaves 10%
Why do the roof lines curve upward on Early Chinese architecture? –
Shove rain and snow off the eaves and to ward off evil
Describe the use of color in Early Chinese interiors –
Elaborately painted timber-frame construction
Red = fire and happiness
Yellow = earth
Green = prosperity
Blue = heaven
Gold = brightness, purity and fulfillment
What were the three basic elements in Early Chinese landscape architecture? –
Rock
Hill or mountain
Still water
What are the three basic elements of a Buddhist Zen garden? –
Water, architecture, flora, rocks/sand
Describe the relationship of Early Japanese architecture to its site. –
Uncluttered, asymmetrical relationships between structures
Coexistence with nature
What does Polytheism mean and how has it influenced Ancient Greek built
environments? –
Worshipped many powerful, immortal Gods and Goddesses
Deities possessed human forms and personality traits
Concept of the ideal in art and architecture
