Architectural Secrets of Cathedrals and Churches Trivia Questions

Sample Architectural Secrets of Cathedrals and Churches Questions

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1. 1.These colorful windows, made from pieces of glass held together by lead, tell biblical stories and flood church interiors with vibrant light.

   • Stained glass windows
   • Rose windows
   • Clerestory windows
   • Lancet windows

2. 2.This tall, pointed tower rises above a church and often houses bells that call worshippers to services.

   • Dome
   • Steeple
   • Buttress
   • Transept

3. 3.This circular window, typically found on the front facade of Gothic cathedrals, resembles a blooming flower and contains intricate tracery patterns.

   • Oculus
   • Lancet window
   • Rose window
   • Dormer window

4. 4.This long central corridor runs from the entrance to the altar, where congregants sit during services.

   • Nave
   • Transept
   • Apse
   • Narthex

5. 5.These external stone supports arc outward from cathedral walls to transfer the weight of the roof and allow for taller, thinner walls with larger windows.

   • Columns
   • Pinnacles
   • Piers
   • Flying buttresses

6. 6.This semi-circular or polygonal area at the far end of a church contains the altar and is often the most sacred space.

   • Narthex
   • Apse
   • Sacristy
   • Ambulatory

7. 7.This architectural style, dominant from the 12th to 16th centuries, is characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and an emphasis on height and light.

   • Gothic
   • Romanesque
   • Byzantine
   • Baroque

8. 8.These carved stone waterspouts project from cathedral roofs to direct rainwater away from walls, often taking the form of grotesque creatures.

   • Chimeras
   • Grotesques
   • Gargoyles
   • Corbels

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