USN 15ARC4.

Fourth Semester B.Arch. Degree Examination, June/July 2017

History of Architecture – IV

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Module-1
1 Explain in detail the optical correction adopted by classical Greeks with the help of a Doric
Temple. (20 Marks)

OR
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

2 Compare in detail any two classical orders with the help of relevant sketches. (20 Marks)

Module-2
3 Describe in detail the architectural characteristics of Pantheon with the help of relevant
sketches. (20 Marks)

OR
4 Explain the architectural features of Colosseum. Also discuss in detail the stratification of
different classes in the Roman society using Colosseum as an example. (20 Marks)

Module-3
5 a. What is a Forum? (05 Marks)
b. Explain in detail the concept of forum in Roman empire using forum Romanum and other
imperial forums as examples. (15 Marks)

OR
6 Discuss in detail the early Christian churches with the help of an example. (20 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. What are the architectural characteristic features of a centralized church plan? (10 Marks)
b. Elaborate in detail the characteristic features of Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. (10 Marks)

OR
8 Elaborate in detail the characteristic features of Romanesque architecture with the help of an
example. (20 Marks)

Module-5
9 What are the characteristic features of Gothic style and explain it in detail with the help of
an example. (20 Marks)

OR
10 Chartres Cathedral is one of the best examples of French high gothic style. Elaborate.
(20 Marks)

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