The historic environment of Elizabethan England (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many sites do you study intensively when investigating Elizabethan England's historic environment?
How many sites do you study intensively when investigating Elizabethan England's historic environment?
One particular site
What does the site investigation method prioritise?
What does the site investigation method prioritise?
Depth of understanding over breadth
Which second order concept examines how a site evolved over time?
Which second order concept examines how a site evolved over time?
Change
Which second order concept identifies aspects that remained consistent over time?
Which second order concept identifies aspects that remained consistent over time?
Continuity
Why might an Elizabethan site be built near a river?
Why might an Elizabethan site be built near a river?
For transportation
What does the note say about Elizabethan buildings' functions?
What does the note say about Elizabethan buildings' functions?
Often served multiple purposes
In Elizabethan great houses, what room served as the centre of social life?
In Elizabethan great houses, what room served as the centre of social life?
The great hall
What did stone construction indicate compared to timber-framed buildings?
What did stone construction indicate compared to timber-framed buildings?
Prestige and resources available
What must you consider about people at your site?
What must you consider about people at your site?
Full range from owners to servants
What design principles did Elizabethan architecture emphasise?
What design principles did Elizabethan architecture emphasise?
Symmetry, balance, and order
What was NOT a purpose of long galleries in Elizabethan houses?
What was NOT a purpose of long galleries in Elizabethan houses?
Food storage and preparation
When did the first purpose-built theatre open in London?
When did the first purpose-built theatre open in London?
1576