Values, Aspirations and Culture

The use of geometric patterns, calligraphy, and a focus on community spaces is characteristic of:

• Gothic architecture

• Islamic architecture

• Art Deco

• Renaissance architecture

Which architectural era placed a strong emphasis on hierarchy, auspiciousness, and alignment with cardinal directions?

• Ancient Egypt

• Chinese-influenced Southeast Asian

• Romanesque

• Modernism

A design concept that aims to minimize negative environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency is known as:

• Functionalism

• Sustainability

• Historic Preservation

• Symbolism

The Parthenon in Athens is an iconic example of:

• Byzantine architecture

• Baroque architecture

• Ancient Greek architecture

• Postmodern architecture

Churches designed to evoke awe and a sense of reaching towards heaven were characteristic of the:

• Renaissance period

• Romanesque period

• Gothic period

• Ancient Egyptian period

The use of chrome, streamlined shapes, and stylized motifs is associated with the Baroque period.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A traditional Filipino "bahay kubo" demonstrates:

• Adaptation to a typhoon-prone environment

• Confucian design principles

• Monumentality common to most ancient cultures

• Rejection of natural materials

Which value was NOT a primary concern of Modernist architecture?

• Simplicity

• Ornamentation

• Functionality

• Social Progress

Ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia primarily served as:

• Sites of human sacrifice

• Defensive fortifications

• Centers of trade and commerce

• Temples for religious rituals

The dramatic, theatrical style using curves, lavish ornamentation, and grand scale is known as:

• Baroque

• Modernism

• Neoclassical

• Romanesque