Architecture Since the Industrial Revolution

What is the horizon line in art?

• The viewer's eye level
• Where land meets sea
• Where the sun sets every day
• The first horizontal line

What is a vanishing point in art?

• A point where you can't see anything
• A point where something disappears out of frame
• A point where color vanishes
• A point on the horizon line where the straight lines in the drawing converge

How many types of perspective drawing are there?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

In one-point perspective, neither the horizontal and vertical lines are affected by the vanishing point.

• True

• False

In three-point perspective, the vertical lines are always perpendicular to the horizon line.

• True
• False

The Crystal Palace was an example of:

• Form Follows Function

• Form Follows Manufacturer's Limitations

• Form and Function are One

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Which of these are true about the Eiffel Tower?

• It was the tallest structure in the world for 41 years.

• It was dismantled, then rebuilt due to popularity.

• It was supposed to be a temporary exhibit.

• It was built using a lattice structure to allow wind to pass through it.

Who built the Crystal Palace?

• A gardener

• An architect, but it was designed by people who worked for him

• The winner of a design contest with 245 entries

• A committee in charge of the Grand Exhibition

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What changed during the Industrial Revolution that made a break from classical architecture possible?

• The ability to buy large quantities of cheap, strong glass

• Iron and steel became more widely available

• The Revolution removed detractors from power

• Public boredom with wood and stone buildings

How did the Eiffel Tower impact France?

• It didn't, it was just another structure

• Everyone hated it and still campaign to have it removed to this day

• It became a cultural icon of Paris

• It's largely ignored in favor of classic architecture