ARC 242 - Quiz 1 - Spring 23/24

What is architecture according to Le Corbusier?

• A. The correct play of light

• B. The correct play of colors

• C. The correct play of textures

• D. The correct play of shapes

What is the ideal relief for the very bright and direct sun of Egypt?

• A. High relief

• B. Low relief

• C. Medium relief

• D. No relief

What is the main factor that influences what we see in architecture?

• B. The quality of the lighting

• D. The quality of the location

• C. The quality of the materials used

• A. The quality of the physical design

What is the purpose of transition spaces in buildings?

• B. To create a sense of mystery

• A. To confuse the eye

• D. To block natural light

• C. To help the eye adapt to changes in light levels

What is the visible range of the human eye in terms of light intensity?

• D. 1-10000 cd/m²

• C. 1-1000 cd/m²

• B. 1-100 cd/m²

• A. 1-10 cd/m²

What are the three types of photoreceptors in the retina?

• C. Bright, Dim, Dark

• B. Cone cells, Rod cells, Ganglion cells

• D. Day, Night, Dusk

• A. Red, Green, Blue

What is the three-tier design approach for achieving high-quality lighting?

• A. Geometric manipulation, Artificial lighting, Solar energy

• B. Geometric manipulation, Natural energy, Electric lighting

• C. Geometric manipulation, Water features, Wind energy

• D. Geometric manipulation, Sound design, Thermal insulation

What is the primary purpose of the CIE chromaticity chart?

• C. To represent the three components of light

• A. To measure luminance

• D. To calculate light intensity

• B. To determine color temperature

What is the Munsell Color System used to measure?

• D. Light transmission

• C. Color temperature

• B. Surface colors

• A. Light intensity

What is the unit of measurement for luminous flux?

• D. Luminance

• B. Lumen

• A. Candela

• C. Lux