HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3:

VISUAL REVIEWER
ASIAN ARCHITECTURE
GROUP MEMBERS:
ABAD, JAMES RUPERT MENDOZA, PAULINE JAZMIN
ANIES, FLORIO II METEORO JR., SALVADOR
CAUSING, ARRIANE JOYCE NAVARRO, MA. THERESSE SOPHIA
CERDA, KENNETH CARL PAJUDPUD, ANGELO
CLAMOR, JAYVEE REYNO, APRIL
COMETA, JEFFERSON TEJADA, RONALYN
DICIANO, ZYRINE VARGAS, CRISSABEL JOY
ENRIQUEZ, RAMONA MAE VIRAY, CARL
FERNANDO, JEARARD
ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
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A rectangular frame around an arched opening, usually associated with an

iwan.
PISHTAQ
 02

The most holy place for Muslims.

MECCA
 03

Tower attached to the mosque; where the

muezzin calls the muslim people to prayer
 MINARET

Reference:
https://www.britannica.com/art/minaret-architecture
 04

ALso called Ivan or Iiwan, large vaulted portal opening onto the
central courtyard of a mosque.
IWAN
 05

ALso called mimbar, pulpit from which the imam delivers his
sermons
MINBAR
ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA
 06

Shrine carved out of solid rock on a hillside; form of an aisled basilica with a
stupa at one end.
CHAITYA
 07

Which of the following is not part of Indian architectural style?

A. Mughal Architecture
B. Romanesque Architecture
C. Sikh Architecture
D. Rock-cut Architecture
 B. ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE

Reference:https://www.floma.in/interesting-reads/history/9-indian-architectural-styles-that-developed-the-course-of-history
CHINESE ARCHITECTURE
 08

It is the tallest pagoda in the world stands at over 150 meters –

or 13 stories – high.
TIANNING TEMPLE
 09

Is the only existing royal palace in China outside of the

Forbidden City in Beijing.
SHENYANG IMPERIAL PALACE
 10

It is commonly known as the Big Buddha Temple.

PUNING TEMPLE
 11

China’s most-preserved and largest medieval palace

Architecture in the world.
THE FORBIDDEN CITY
 12

Since ancient times, Chinese culture has

been heavily influenced by conservative
philosophies like Confucianism and
Christianity. Is this statement True or False?
TRUE
JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE
 13
Shinto shrines are places of worship and the
dwellings of the kami, the Shinto "gods". Sacred
objects of worship that represent the kami are
stored in the innermost chamber of the shrine
where they cannot be seen by anybody.
What are the types of Shinto Shrines?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
 IMPERIAL SHRINES
INARI SHRINES
HACHIMAN SHRINES
TENJIN SHRINES
SENGEN SHRINES
CLAN SHRINES
LOCAL SHRINES
Reference: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2059.html
 14

This is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples. It's
5 story pagoda is widely acknowledged to be one of the oldest wooden buildings
existing in the world.
 HŌRYŪ-JI

Reference: http://www.horyuji.or.jp/en/garan/ | https://www.ana-cooljapan.com/destinations/nara/buddhistartofhoryu-jitemple

 15

This is the first temple of Japan. The design of this temple is clearly influenced by
architectural influences from mainland Asia and many of the priests who first served
as Hokoji were from Korea and China.
 GANGŌ-JI

Reference: https://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-temples-shrines/gangoji | https://en.japantravel.com/nara/gangoji-temple/92

 16

A door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper

over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or
bamboo
SHOJI
 17

It is a type of mat used as flooring materials in traditional japanese-style rooms

TATAMI
 18

A Domestic architecture style. Features including translucent and opaque paper-covered sliding panels (shoji and fusuma,
respectively) and rush mats (tatami) that are still key elements of the traditional Japanese house.
SHOIN-ZUKURI
ARCHITECTURE OF THAILAND
 19

A Buddhist site with resident monks; which also typically refers to any place of worship other than the Islamic mosques in
Southern Thailand.
 WAT

Reference:
https://www.slideshare.net/ArchiEducPH/history-thai-thailand-architecture-10
 20

Traditional Thai houses are built in accordance with three ancient principles,
what are those?

a. Material preparation, construction and dwelling

b. People, dwelling and religion
c. Dwelling, material cost and status
d. People, construction and location
A. MATERIAL PREPARATION, CONSTRUCTION AND
DWELLING

Reference: https://buildabroad.org/2017/05/19/thai-architecture/
ARCHITECTURE OF INDONESIA
 21

This is a sacred place of Buddhism one of the world’s largest Buddhist temple and is known as one of the greatest Buddhist
monuments in the world.
BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
 22

Indonesians' traditional or vernacular dwellings are the greatest expression

of their own culture, what do you call to these dwellings varied by area and
culture but also had certain similarities?
A. Yogyakarta B. Prambanan
C. Rumah Adat D. Lawang Sewu
C. RUMAH ADAT

Reference: https://www.holidify.com/pages/architecture-of-indonesia-1277.html
 23

Considered the largest and finest example of Hindu architecture in Java.

THE PRAMBANAN COMPLEX

Reference: https://www.holidify.com/pages/architecture-of-indonesia-1277.html
ARCHITECTURE OF CAMBODIA, NEPAL AND TIBET
 24
Cambodia

The temple is built in a pyramid form of seven levels, representing the seven heavens.
PHNOM BAKHENG
 25
Nepal

Krishnadevaraya, the most celebrated king of the Vijayanagar dynasty, invaded Udayagiri kingdom in modern-day Orissa in 1513 A.D., and
conquered the Gajapati ruler there and brought an image of a Lord as a war trophy. He built a temple to house this image at Hampi.
 KRISHNA TEMPLE

Reference:
https://www.talkativeman.com/krishna-temple-hampi/
 26
Tibet

Spiritual center of Tibet and is one of the holiest destinations for Buddhist pilgrims. During the day and night, lots of pilgrims pray
in front of the temple.
 JOKHANG TEMPLE

Reference:
https://www.chinahighlights.com/lhasa/attraction/jokhang-temple.html
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