Global Architectural History Practice Flashcards

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key architectural monuments, buildings, and urban structures from diverse regions including Saudi Arabia, India, France, Mexico, and the United States, specifically focusing on dates, architects, and structural components mentioned in the lecture notes.

Great Mosque of Damascus

A major mosque in Damascus, Syria, commissioned by Caliph el Walid I in 706+.

Masjid-i-Shah

A mosque built between 1612-38 in Isfahan, Iran, known for its portal minaret and courtyard view.

Ka'ba

The cube shaped shrine at the center of the Haram, or the Great Mosque of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.

Abbey of Ste-Foy

A religious structure in Conques, France, constructed between 1050 – 1120.

Bastide

A medieval 'new town' design characterized by a marketplace and fortification walls, exemplified by Carcasonne (1248-90) and Monpazier (1285).

Ca d’Oro

A prominent building in the City State of Venice designed by Bartolomeo and Giovanni Bon.

Humayun's Tomb

A Delhi-based Mughal mausoleum designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath for Emperor Humayun.

Diwan-i-Khas

The hall of private audience located in Fatehpur Sikri, built under Emperor Akbar.

Buland Darwaza

Also known as the Victory Gate, it is a massive gateway to the Jami Masjid (Friday Mosque) in Fatehpur Sikri.

Taj Mahal

The mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal built 1632-53 CE in Agra, Mughal India, by Shah Jahan and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

Chinampas

Agricultural plots in the Mexica Empire (Tenochtitlan) made of lake mud and organic material held together by 'estacas' (stakes) and 'ahuejotes'.

Templo Mayor

The Twin Pyramid/Sacred Precinct in Tenochtitlan featuring the Tlaloc Temple, Huitzilopochtli Temple, and the Coyolxauhqui Monolith.

Leitner I Building

A Chicago building designed by Jenney in 1879.

Monadnock Building

A structure in Chicago built 1885-91 (Northern section) by architects Burnham and Root.

Reliance Building

Identified as 'The First Skyscraper,' designed by Burnham and Root with Atwood in Chicago, 1895.

American Radiator Building

A New York City building designed by Raymond Hood between 1923-1924.

Palacio Salvo

A building in Montevideo, Uruguay, designed by Mario Palanti and built 1925-1928.

Manik Bagh

Also known as the Temple of Rubies, it is a palace for the Maharajah of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, designed by Eckart Muthesius in 1930.

Palm Court

A 1936 building located at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai, India, designed by architects Mistri and Bhedwar.

Ram Mahal

A 1939 building in Mumbai, India, designed by architect John Mulvaney.