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History of Architecture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Considered as America’s greatest contribution to architectural development.

a)

Metal frame construction

b)

Space frame construction

c)

Escalators

d)

Skyscrapers

e)

Elevators

2.

Architect of the Dulles International Airport Building, a structure with a huge suspended roof that is bouyant and resilient.

a)

Frank Lloyd Wright

b)

Eero Saarinen

c)

Renzo Piano

d)

Erich Mendelson

e)

Le Corbusier

3.

The Dulles International Airport Building is located at:

a)

Virigina

b)

New York

c)

Miami

d)

Houston

4.

The Chapel of Notre Dame was designed by:

a)

Erich Mendelson

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Renzo Piano

5.

Architect of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.

a)

Erich Mendelson

b)

Le Corbusier

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Renzo Piano

6.

He developed the “concrete mushroom construction”, a technique that involved a post and a spreading top.

a)

Eero Saarinen

b)

Erich Mendelson

c)

Robert Maillart

d)

Oscar Niemeyer

7.

Architect known with his design approach that is functional and his preference on the use of pre - stressed concrete.

a)

Eero Saarinen

b)

Erich Mendelson

c)

Robert Maillart

d)

Oscar Niemeyer

8.

Famous architectural school known for its commercial style at the turn of 20th century.

a)

A. Chicago School

b)

New York Architecture

c)

Bauhaus

d)

International School

9.

A famous work of Antonio Gaudi with a characteristic “stone quarry”.

a)

Casa Milano

b)

Casa Mila

c)

Casa Vicens

d)

La Sagrada Familia

10.

The English movement in applied art and indirectly in architecture during the 2nd half of the 19th century, emphasising the importance of craftsmanship and high standards of design for everyday objects.

a)

Art Deco

b)

Arts and Crafts

c)

Art Noveau

d)

Bauhas

11.

A style of decoration in architecture and applied art developed principally in France and Belgium toward the end of 19th century characterized by organic and dynamic forms, whiplash lines and curving design.

a)

Bauhaus

b)

Arts and Crafts

c)

Art Noveau

d)

Art Deco

12.

Art Nouveau in France is known as:

a)

Le Moderne Style

b)

Stile Liberty

c)

Modernismo

d)

Jugendstil

13.

Art Nouveau in Spain is known as:

a)

Le Moderne Style

b)

Stile Liberty

c)

Modernismo

d)

Jugendstil

14.

Art Nouveau in Germany is known as:

a)

Le Moderne Style

b)

Stile Liberty

c)

Modernismo

d)

Jugendstil

15.

Art Nouveau in Italy is known as:

a)

Le Moderne Style

b)

Stile Liberty

c)

Modernismo

d)

Jugendstil