Architecture Pre-Test

Which of these is the best definition of architecture?

• The art or science of designing a building.

• A term to describe buildings and monuments.

• A style and method of designing buildings.

• All of the above.

Which of the following disciplines is part of architecture?

• Site planning

• Engineering

• Interior design

• All of the above

Which of these provides rules for architects to follow?

• Building codes

• Structural manuals

• The client’s wishes

• All of the above

Which of the following documents are needed to bid and build a building?

• Floor plans and cross sections

• Detail drawings

• Written specifications

• All of the above

Vernacular architecture can be described as __________.

• Construction using locally available resources.

• Construction of tall buildings.

• Construction of bridges.

• Construction using materials imported from other areas.

What is the main factor to consider when an architect begins to design and plan a building?

• Purpose

• Location

• Materials

• Style

An architect must be aware of the environment in designing buildings.  Which of the following is an important environmental consideration?

• Furnishings

• Zoning regulations

• Landscaping

• Paint color

Classical architecture refers to buildings from which culture?

• The Goths

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Greeks and Romans

The most elaborate Greek order of architecture was the ______.

• Corinthian order

• Doric order

• Ionic order

• Gothic order

Which of the following is true?

• A column is vertical and a beam is horizontal

• A beam is vertical and a column is horizontal

• A post is vertical and a column is horizontal

• None of the above