Course: ARH 315 History of World Architecture II
Term: Winter 2025
Exam Date: Tuesday, March 18, 12:30 PM PST
Duration: 2 hours
Weight: 25% of final grade
Format: Cumulative exam covering all material; emphasis on content since midterm.
Study Material: Lectures, sections, readings
Availability: Exam on Canvas as a Quiz
Time Management: Start promptly; monitor your own time during the exam.
Open Resources: Open books and notes allowed; no use of artificial intelligence programs.
Submission: Must submit by 2:30 PM PDT; late penalties apply (1 point deducted every 5 minutes late).
Integrity Reminder: Use of AI detected submissions will result in failure.
Format: Compare 4 pairs of images; write on each for 15 minutes.
Points: 15 points per comparison (60 points total).
Focus Areas: Discuss similarities and differences, focusing on:
Form and structure
Materials
Patronage
Historical context
Recommendation: View images as pairs for deeper analysis, relate to cultural themes, and avoid excessive reliance on specialized vocabulary.
Format: Answer 3 image-based questions; allocate 10 minutes for each.
Points: 10 points per question (30 points total).
Instructions: Discuss known images or relate unknown images to familiar architectural concepts or styles.
Format: Match 20 architectural terms with definitions.
Points: 10 points total.
Study Focus: Familiarize with terms and their meanings; terms are related to past lectures and readings.
Key Terms for Matching:
Example Terms:
Acanthus leaves
Adobe
Barrel vault
Black Death
Crenellation
Iconoclasm
Neoclassicism
Pagoda
Important Note: Terms will be drawn from a larger group related to architectural movements, styles, and significant works.
Significant architectural works include:
San Lorenzo, Florence
Time periods span from the Renaissance through Modern architecture, including notable architects like Michelangelo, Palladio, and Wright.
Focus on understanding key characteristics and historical significance of each site.