Key Concepts in Architecture History

Flashcards covering key architectural terms and historical concepts from the lecture notes on architecture.

Ziggurat

A stepped structure with outside staircases and a shrine at the top, built primarily of mud bricks.

Templo Mayor

The main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenochtitlan.

Great Pyramid of Giza

The largest Egyptian pyramid, serving as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu.

Menhir

A prehistoric monument consisting of a single upright stone.

Megaliths

Ancient stone monuments often used for sacred and spiritual celebrations.

Dolmen

Prehistoric monuments consisting of two or more large upright stones supporting a horizontal stone slab.

Chichen Itza

A large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people, featuring El Castillo, the Pyramid of Kukulcan.

Hypostyle Hall

A large hall supported by numerous columns arranged in rows.

Hebraic Architecture

Architecture influenced by Hebrew culture and tradition, especially in relation to religious practices.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, said to be an extraordinary series of tiered gardens.