DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

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In a Greek temple, what is the name for the main room where the god is housed?

  1. Ornice
  2. Kylix
  3. Acropolis
  4. Cella
Explanation

Answer - D - In a Greek temple, the Cella is the main room where the god is housed.

Key Takeaway: A cella is the inner chamber of a temple, in which the god is housed. Its enclosure within walls has, over time, given rise to extended meanings, of a hermit's or monk's cell, and since the 17th century, of a plant or animal cell.

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