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Tower where the muezzin calls the people to prayer
kiblah
Wall that shows the direction of Mecca
mihrab
Niche in a mosque which shows the direction of Mecca
madrasah
Islamic school
kaaba
Muslim pilgrims converge around it and pray while moving in a counterclockwise direction
masjid
Another word for the Islamic mosque
hong kong and macau
These are two special administrative regions of China known to be previously under British and Portuguese rule
gopuram
If torii is to Shinto, then ___ is to Hinduism.
mandala
It is a geometric plan of the universe or cosmos used as the basis in temple planning in Hinduism and Buddhism
chattra
Spire on top of a Buddhist stupa
brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Hindu trinity of gods
stambha
Pillar or column in Indian Buddhist architecture
Tibet
Potala Palace, the home of the Dalai Lama, is in
Washi
Paper used for Japanese wall partitions or screens
Tokonoma
Japanese alcove where a picture or flower arrangement can be placed
Shoji
Sliding latticework screen with paper partitions
Samurai
Japanese warrior class
sakura
Flowering cherry trees planted by the Tokugawa shogunate as part of urban design
Daibutsu
Huge sculpture of the buddha in Japan
All of the above
This is characteristic of ancient Chinese architecture
A. standardization of parts
B. bright colors
C. seismic adaptiveness
D. All of the above
secure China from the barbarians
The purpose of the Great Wall of China
pagoda
Structure in Chinese Buddhism which contains holy or sacred relics
shwedagon
The golden pagoda in Yangon, Burma
malacca
Portuguese trading post in Malaysia and now a World Heritage Site
panang
British colonial town in Malaysia and now a World Heritage Site
batavia
Indonesia's capital of Jakarta was once known as
chashitsu
Japanese teahouse
raked gravel and islands of stone
A Japanese zen garden is featured with
dejima
Dutch merchant quarter in Nagasaki, Japan with Dutch styled buildings
Borobudur
A 9th century Buddhist temple in Jogjakarta, Indonesia which is a World Heritage Site
rumah
Term for house in Malaysia and Indonesia
MInangkabau
Known for its layered saddleback house roofs in Indonesia
dagoba
Buddhist stupa in Laos which holds relics of monks
chedi
Buddhist stupa in Thailand
lamyong
Finial at the end of a Thai gable representing the beak of the mythical bird garuda
cambodia
Ancient architecture in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya in Thailand was heavily influenced by
cesar pelli
Architect of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia
ondol
Floor heating system in Korean traditional houses
namdaemun
One of the eight gates leading to the fortified city of ancient Joseon in Seoul, Korea
white and black
Bungalows used by British expatriates in Singapore
hindu
The ankor was originally a ___ temple
colonization
It resulted in the creation of hybrid architectural styles and technologies, integrating what was vernacular or traditional and Western
jali
It is a percieved screen in Indian Mughal architecture
sala thai
In Thailand, this is an open kiosk with no walls, usually used as shelter from the sun and the rain
shih Huangdi
Builder of the Great Wall of China
Puente de Espana/ Grande
First stone bridge to cross the Pasig River
silleria
Masonry work using cut or dressed stones
Carcel y Presidio de Bilibid
Penal facility that follows the panopticon model
Cementerio General de Dilao
First circular cemetery in the Philippines
Isneg House
Vernacular house with the toof shaped like the inverted hull of a boat
D. Baclayon Church, Bohol (Baclayon is the only one NOT on the UNESCO World Heritage List)
Choose which does not belong in terms of significance
A. Miag-ao Church, Iloilo
b. Santa Maria Church, Ilocos Sur
c. Vigan
d. Baclayon Church, Bohol
baroque
San Sebastian Church is to Neo-Gothic, as Miag-ao Church is to ___.
antonio de Carriedo
Benefactor of Manila's waterworks system
C. Manila Metropolitan Theater
Leandro Locsin: CPP as Juan Arellano: ____
A. Church of the Holy Sacrifice
B. Galaxy Theater
C. Manila Metropolitan Theater
D. PGH Nurses' Home
A. Gabaldon School and Paco Railroad Station
Daniel Burnham: Baguio and Manila as William Parsons: ____
A. Gabaldon School and Paco Railroad Station
B. Luneta Hotel and Manila Hotel
C. PGH and Philippines Normal School
D. UP Manila and San Marcelino Church
Datu
____: Torogan as Cura Parroco: Convento
Federico Ilustre
Bonifacio Monument: Guillermo Tolentino as Quezon Memorial Shrine: __
Insular Ice Plant and Cold Storage
The first building constructed by the Americans in the Philippines was the
Church of the Holy Sacrifice
The Philippines' first use of prestressed concrete dome
false, they used coral stone
true or false:
Coastal areas in the Visayas used ectensively adobe instead of coraline limestone so that adobe came to be known as piedra de Visayas (stone of Visayas).
false, tomas mapua
true or false:
The Filipino architect with PRC Registration No. 1 was Carlos Barretto
Paminggalan
Food Storage in the Philippine bahay kubo
Maynilad
This was the old kingdom of Raja Matanda and Raja Soliman
Paradise Garden
Islamic garden signifying Allah's promise of heaven
Garbhagriha
The Hindu temple's holiest space
chorten
Stupa is to India, as ___ is to Nepal
taj mahal
Marble mausoleum in Agra, India built by Shah Jahan
hutong
In China, a narrow lane or alley created by two traditional courtyards lining both sides
yellow
Color associated with the Chinese emperor
beijing
The Forbidden City in China is located in
dougong
Chinese system of wooden bracketing
fen shui
Chinese geomancy system to promote harmony between man, nature and space
pailou
Torana: India, Propylaea: Greece, ____: China
taipei 101
Tallest building in Taiwan to date
d. all of the above
Xian's famous terracotta warriors were created to
A. watch over the dead emperor in the after life
B. to escort the dead emperor to the beyond
C. to serve the emperor in the afterlife
d. all of the above
yung Lo
He ordered the building of the Forbidden City in China
candi
This is another term for an Asian temple
Arquitectura mestiza
Refers to the fusion of native architectural vocabulary with Western styles and technology
rakuh
Vernacular House in the Batanes islands
torogan
Royal house in Marawi
Kalinga
The Philippine native octagonal house or binayon appears in
Halipan
Ifugao house rat guard
Maynilad
Palisaded settlement of Raja Matanda and Raja Soliman at the mouth of the Pasig River
pueblo
Town under Spanish colonial rule
panolong
Protruding girder in the Maranao royal house adorned with the pako rabong motif
katig
The outrigger in a Badjao boathouse
Laws of the Indies
Laws issued by the Spanish monarch to regulate the manner of colonization, planning andmanagement of the natives in Spain's territories in the New World
parian
Chinese ghetto where Chinese merchants or Sangleys traded and resided
ayuntamiento
Seat of the City Council of Spanish Manila
miag ao church
Church in Iloilo and a World Heritage Site having native reliefs of coconut and banana trees
calle escolta
Manila's premiere shopping district showcasing the latest trends in architecture
felix roxas
Considered as the first Filipino architect
william parsons
Implemented the Burnham plans when he was made Consulting Architect of the Phil. Islands
Sanitary barrios
Communities created by the Americans in the early 20th century Philippines to exemplify sanitation
art deco
The style of the Metropolitan Theater
juan arellano
Metropolitan Theater was the work of
puente colgante
First suspension bridge in the Philippines
roxas district
Project 1 or ____ was the first government housing project in Quezon City after WWII
idjang
Citadel or fortress in Batanes
jorge ramos
Architect of the Golden Mosque of Quiapo built for the visit of Libyan dictator Gaddafi