GATE 2022 AR — Architecture – Question 51

History and Theory of Architecture · World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which ancient Greek monument is an octastyle peripteral temple with eight Doric columns on both east and west façades?

Temple of Athena
Temple of Apollo
The Parthenon
Temple of Horus

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Correct answer: (C) The Parthenon

Explanation

The Parthenon has an eight-column Doric front and rear and a surrounding colonnade, making it octastyle and peripteral. Thus C. Octastyle specifies the number across the front, while peripteral describes columns around the building.

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