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Architicture: Beauty or function? Unlock RW Unit 7 Reading 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Louis Sullivan, a leading early modern architect, believe?

a)

Purpose is more important than beauty

b)

Beauty is more important than purpose

c)

Purpose and beauty are equally important

2.

What was the name of the architectural movement that matched Louis Sullivan's beliefs?

a)

Formalism

b)

Purposefulism

c)

Functionalism

3.

Most architects today …

a)

Mainly consider function when designing buildings.

b)

Mainly consider beauty when designing buildings.

c)

Consider both function and beauty when designing buildings.

4.

Why are many airport terminals designed with a circular shape?

a)

To look like satellites.

b)

To help passengers to save time.

c)

To make planes more efficient.

5.

The writer talks about wall space in art galleries to show that …

a)

It is important to consider a building’s function.

b)

It is important to consider a building’s beauty.

c)

It is important to consider both the function and beauty of a building.

6.

What is likely to be one of the benefits of people working in an attractive building?

a)

They will arrive at work on time.

b)

They will feel more inspired to work.

c)

They will take less time off work.

7.

Why should business owners be concerned about the appearance of their buildings?

a)

Attractive buildings are well constructed.

b)

People are more likely to respect businesses with attractive buildings.

c)

Their buildings are a symbol of society.

8.

Why did people complain about the spiral ramp at the Guggenheim museum?

a)

They did not like the white colour.

b)

It was not easy to use.

c)

It made it difficult to look at the art.

9.

What reason was given for flooding at Farnsworth House?

a)

The beautiful, functional design.

b)

The large windows.

c)

The flat roof.

10.

What word might describe a building that has been built with only beauty in mind?

a)

uninteresting

b)

impractical

c)

perfect