Unit 8. Reading 1

Antoni Gaudí focused on La Sagrada Família after 1910 because he lost interested in other projects.

• true

• false

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Where was Antoni Gaudí born?

(a)  

When is the expected completion date for La Sagrada Família?

(a)  

How did Antoni Gaudí draw inspiration for his designs?

• ·         From ancient architecture

• Through experimentation with various styles

• From the natural world

  What is the main theme of the interior design of La Sagrada Família?

(a)  

Antoni Gaudí believed that nature's curved forms should be replicated in architecture to honor God.

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• false

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What did Antoni Gaudí leave behind for future architects to continue his work on La Sagrada Família?

• A detailed construction manual

• Three-dimensional models of his plans

• ·         Sketches of other architectural projects

Many of Gaudí's models were lost during the Spanish Civil War.

• true

• false

• not given

   Illustrating biomimetics means

• Using nature-inspired designs to solve modern problems

• Copying existing architectural structures

• Ignoring nature in architectural design

What was Gaudí's response when asked about the prolonged construction time of La Sagrada Família?

(a)