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. Choose the correct variant. A system for distributing air throughout a building
wiring
sewage
ventilation
orentation
Choose the correct variant. Robert Adam is one of the outstanding representatives of Neoclassicism ….. .
in England
in Moscow
in Spain
in Italy
Choose the correct variant. Architects ….. clients who often come with particular problems that are often addressed in conventional ways.
are often approached with
are often developed by
are often approached by
are often come by
Choose the correct variant. The architecture ….. both historical precedent and modern technology.
was embrace
embrace
be embraced
embraces
. Choose the correct variant. Greek theaters ….. for public meetings and dramatic performances.
had use
were used
was used
used
Choose the correct variant. Italian contemporary architecture ….. to architecture in Italy during the last decade.
refers
hates
ruins
counts
Choose the correct variant. ….. angles are fixed across the ends of the beams.
slay
rope
concrete
steel
Choose the correct variant. Ionic columns ….. modern design to convey elegance.
is used in
are used in
has been used in
was used in
. What’s the English equivalent ‘стекловолокно’?
glass door
fiberglass
sun glasses
glass celing
. Choose the correct variant. Catholic churches ….. statuary, paintings and traditional symbols.
were stripped of
has been stripped of
was stripped of
will be stripped of
Choose the correct variant. Type of architecture that focuses on uniting buildings with their natural surroundings.
Bioarchitecture
Organic Architecture
Novelty Architecture
Expressionist Architecture
Choose the correct variant. ….. made it possible to build very tall buildings.
The glass skeleton
The brick skeleton
The marble skeleton
The steel skeleton
Choose the correct variant. The architect designed a full height glass ribbon that ….. the perimeter wall through the reception area of the hotel and ended at the entrance.
curved under
curved down
curved from
curved at
Choose the correct variant. Curtain walls are a popular building ….. for many commercial buildings.
guard
fencing
fence
enclosure
Choose the correct variant. The small central building ….. two astonishing interesting arches.
was girded by
was girded with
were girded by
was girded into
Choose the correct variant. This is the first book in English ….. the extent to which modern architecture flourished in this country.
to conceal
to reveal
to disclose
to close
Choose the correct variant. The greatest surviving circular temple of antiquity, and ….. the most important Roman building is the Pantheon in Rome.
in much respects
in many respects
of many respects
at many respects
Choose the correct variant. The roof clearly ….. itself for the building skeleton.
different
distinguishes
underestimate
undifferentiated
. Choose the correct variant. Modernist architecture ….. as an appropriate residential style in Europe.
has been accepted
is been accepted
will been accepted
has be accepted
Choose the correct variant. ….. is an 1889 iron tower located in Paris that has become one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
The Tower of Pisa
The Eiffel Tower
The Chinese Tower
The Brown Tower
Choose the correct variant. ….. not only acts as a cementing material but also impart strength to the work by holding individual bricks together. 141
wainscot
lath
sorter
mortar
To create a safe city free from natural disasters has been one of the important criteria in ….. .
education
teaching
economics
city planning
Choose the correct variant. The parks provide the safety of the ….. and keep the city border.
Choose the correct variant. The inside part of something
back ground
exterior
interior
yard
. Choose the correct variant. An architectural drawing that is done manually
visual sketch
digital sketch
hand sketch
observational sketch
Choose the right answer: The client is very interested … sustainable architecture.
for
about
within
in
Choose the correct variant. Turkistan is one of Kazakhstan's historic cities with an archaeological record ….. to the 4th century.
going back
dating back
landing back
putting back
Choose the correct variant. A proposal to erect four skyscrapers in the town ….. considerable concern among the town planning staff.
has cause
have caused
has be caused
has caused
Choose the correct variant. New York and Los Angeles are America’s most ….. cities.
crowdedness
congested
packed
overflowing
Choose the correct variant. Urban ….. fall into one of five major categories: residential, mixed residential – commercial, commercial, industrial and special.
zones
categories
departments
sites
Choose the correct variant. Some planning strategies ….. declining town centers.
has designed to revitalize
were design to revitalize
were designed revitalizing
were designed to revitalize
. Choose the correct variant. City planning for land use and transportation in the public interest is helpful ….. all communities and neighborhoods.
at
to
from
up
Choose the correct variant. ….., one of the wealthiest cities due to its control of the Adriatic Sea, also became a center for Renaissance culture, especially architecture.
Venice
London
Rome
China
Choose the correct variant. A two – storey building ….. in a congested urban area where site availability is limited.
may been planned
may be planned
may were planned
may being planned
Choose the correct variant. In Germany, Gropius ….. mechanistic direction.
follow
was following
following
followed
Choose the correct variant. Distinguished architects of the ….. style, such as Mackintosh, Behrens and the Viennese masters became pioneers of modern architecture.
Gothic
Art Nouveau
Baroque
Renaissance
Choose the right answer: Exterior side of a building
column
facade
board
timber
Choose the right answer: The quality of being clear or easy to see through
finishing
insulation
transparency
cladding
What is the Russian equivalent ‘bird’s eye view’?
общий вид
вид со стороны
вид с боку
вид с птичьего полета
. Choose the right answer: What is the English equivalent ‘герметик’?
sealant
insulator
stretch
hardness
. Choose the correct variant. Zoning usually ….. building design and very specific green space.
leaves out
excludes
includes
shut off
Choose the correct variant. Modernism in architecture ….. simplification of form and subtraction of ornament from the structure and theme of the building.
is broadly characterized by
is broadly divided by
is broadly shown with
broadly characterize by
Choose the correct term to the definition. the art, buildings, traditions and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture
mosaics
historical monument
preserve
heritage
Choose the correct variant. ….. was a Swiss-born French architect and designer, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called Modern architecture.
Richard Knill Freeman
Étienne-Louis Boullée
Le Corbusier
Luis Corbusier
Choose the correct variant. Modern architecture is a term applied to the movement and period in architectural history ….. .
during the 19th century
during the 20th century
during the 21st century
during the 18th century
Choose the correct variant. The thickness of the wall which is ….. evaluating the quantity of brickwork is called nominal thickness of a wall.
to considered in
to being considered in
to be considered at
to be considered in
Choose the correct variant. The term ….. is used to describe the simplified, unornamented building styles of the 20th century.
“Modern architecture”
Baroque architecture”
“Byzantine architecture”
“Greek architecture”
Choose the correct variant. The dome may be regarded as the three-dimensional counterpart of ….. .
the arch
the column
the roof
the vault
Choose the correct variant. Ten tree tenants grow out of the windows of the KunstHausWren ….. .
in Versailles
in Vena
in Venice
in Vienna
Choose the correct variant. ….. building architects, surveyors, and engineers, landscape architects help determine the best arrangement of roads and buildings.
Working on
Working to
Working with
Worked with
Choose the correct variant. The first basilica should ….. by Cato after 184 B.C.on the Forum in Rome.
has been built
been built
have built
have been built
Choose the correct variant. Gothic architecture began in the middle of the 12th century with the intention of making churches ….. heaven: soaring, colorful, and bright.
looked like
look as
look after
looking at
Choose the correct variant. ….. is a common architectural feature in large buildings, such as basilicas.
A Byzantine arch
A Byzantine basilica
A Byzantine column
A Byzantine roof
Choose the correct variant. Sir Christopher Wren ….. his large building complexes: Hampton Court Palace and Greenwich Hospital.
are notable out
is notable for
is notable in
will be notable into
. Choose the correct variant. The Gothic style ….. in France in the 12th century.
disappeared
originated
become
left
Choose the correct variant. The most typically ….. is the Perpendicular style of the 15th century.
English style of Gothic
Spanish style of Gothic
French style of Gothic
German style of Gothic
Choose the right answer: What is the English equivalent ‘универсальная штукатурка’?
versatile plaster
mud plaster
lime plaster
stucco plaster
Choose the correct variant. A significant characteristic of Gothic architecture is ….. .
weight
height
width
length
What is the English equivalent ‘sturdy timber’
влажна древесина
сухая древесина
благородная древесина
крепкая древесина
Choose the right answer: The origin of Gothic architectural design in the Arabian world began with a desire to create buildings and mosques that ….. churches and other western-inspired structures.
were different from
were different of
were different up
were different into
Choose the correct translation: the pointed arch
сводчатая арка
дугообразная арка
стрельчатая арка
клинообразная арка
Choose the correct variant. The Renaissance of Classic architecture, which started in Italy in the fifteenth century, spread westwards throughout all those countries of Europe which ….. the Western Roman Empire.
had formed
have formed
has formed
will have formed
Choose the correct variant. Baroque architecture is more like ….. .
sculpture
architecture
house
exterior
. Choose the correct variant. The Baroque architects were interested ….. buildings dramatic and exciting to look at, and the work of architects such as Vignola and Bernini in Rome shows how exciting Baroque architecture could be.
in make
into making
in making
through making
Choose the correct variant. In Gothic architecture the ribs ….. the framework of the vaulting.
form
forms
forming
are forms
Choose the correct variant. The only elements, ….. in Gothic architecture, which were not covered, were vault ribs.
which could be seen
where could be seen
which can be seen
what could seen
Choose the correct variant. Gothic architecture involved lots of ….. of stained glass.
big aisles
big lines
big windows
big corridors
Choose the correct variant. The last phase of Gothic architecture in France was more a form of ….. than a style.
moderation
decoration
perpendicular
restoration
Choose the correct variant. The pinnacle of Gothic art and architecture was exemplified by the French when they built ….. in Paris.
the Notre Dame Dome
the Notre Dame Cathedral
the Notre Dame House
the Notre Paris
Choose the correct variant. Spiral ornaments are called…
cornice
volutes
capital
frieze
Choose the correct variant. The complicated style of International Gothic ….. during the 14th century.
were developed
was developed
is developed
will be developed
Choose the correct variant. In some areas the Northern Renaissance ….. the Italian Renaissance.
be distinct at
was distinct of
were distinct from
was distinct from
Choose the correct variant. The frontal facades of Italian Renaissance buildings ….. symmetrical.
tend to create
tend to be
tend to do
tend to have
Choose the correct variant. A common feature of ….. was the dome.
Early Christian architecture
Renaissance architecture
Russian architecture
Byzantine Architecture
Choose the correct variant. A temple-style structure generally features a Peristyle, ….. is rarely seen in Renaissance work.
why
which
whose
whom
Choose the correct variant. The Bauhaus school was founded ….. Walter Gropius in Weimar.
Choose the correct variant. The Bauhaus style became ….. influential currents in Modernist architecture and modern design.
one of most
one the most
one of the more
one of the most
What is the Pantheon?
The name of concrete.
The masterpiece of antiquity
The name of a city
The capital of France.
Choose the correct variant. A beam is a structural element that is capable of ….. load primarily by resisting bending.
withstanding
withstand
is withstanding
withstands
What is the Russian equivalent ‘a drop ceiling’?
натяжной потолок
подвесной потолок
витражный потолок
нарезной потолок
Choose the correct variant. Foundations ….. two categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations.
are generally divided by
are generally divided to
are generally divided into
are generally divided through
Choose the correct variant. The architecture of a mosque ….. most strongly by the regional traditions of the time and place where it was built.
shapes
were shaped
is shape
is shaped
Choose the correct variant. A type of architecture in which buildings have an organic, wavy form
Neomodern
Bio architecture
Neoclassical
High-Tech
Choose the correct variant. Constructivism was an artistic and architectural philosophy that originated in Russia beginning in 1919, ….. was a rejection of the idea of autonomous art.
what
which
where
who
Choose the correct variant. … is a very common material that is used for covering walls.
glass
plaster
sand
gravel
Choose the correct variant. The continuous slab ….. a self-contained floor systems.
will be constituted
constitute
is constituted
constitutes
Choose the correct variant. A line between two points
heat flow
segment
calculus
point
Choose the correct variant. Ornament is a decorative detail used ….. parts of a building.
to embellish
to being embellish
to be embellish
to embellished
Choose the correct variant. In France, the highly ornamented Baroque style ….. Classical restraint.
combines at
combine on
combines with
combine with
Choose the Russian equivalent: bumwad
фиксатор
плита
трафарет
калька
Choose the right answer: Classical architectural models were adapted ….. different architectural forms.
in a range out
in a range of
in a range with
in a range under
. Choose the right answer: What is the English equivalent ‘архитектурное обрамление’?
architectural order
architectural frame
architectural unit
architectural remain
Choose the correct variant. The structure is composed of a steel frame with concrete ….. .
columns
roofs
slabs
cushions
Choose the correct variant. The architect ….. Denmark to complete the Marble Church in Copenhagen.
was bring to
was brought to
brought to
were brought to
Choose the correct variant. Mannerism is the term applied to certain aspects of ….. .
social life
gothic style
scientific research
artistic style
Choose the correct variant. The cathedral of the Assumption ….. Fioravante.
is built by
was built by
are built by
can be built by
Choose the correct variant. In 1989 Frank O. Gehry was awarded with ….. .
the Pritzker Architecture Prize
the Builder’s Choice Grand Award
distinguished Architecture Award
the Grand Award
Choose the Russian equivalent: drafting board
калька
чертежная доска
механический карандаш
угломер
Choose the correct variant. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is the most prestigious award for ….. .
historical achievement presented to a living architect
archaeological achievement presented to a living architect
cultural achievement presented to a living architect
architectural achievement presented to a living architect
Choose the correct variant. A house in a row of houses which are all joined together.
Bungalow
Terraced house
Council house
Detached house
Choose the correct variant. A house which stands alone and is not joined to any other.
Detached house
Semi-detached house
Cottage
Terraced house
Choose the correct variant. A house which is joined to another on one side only.
detached house
Terraced house
Semi-detached house
Bungalow
Choose the correct variant. A house which is rented from a local authority.
Cottage
Semi-detached house
Council house
Terraced house
Choose the correct variant. A small house in the country, usually with a garden.
Detached house
Bungalow
Council house
Cottage
. Choose the correct variant. Brutalism is a mid-twentieth century architectural school …... used substantial materials like concrete and repetitive geometric shapes.
who
that
why
where
Match the Russian word combination with the English equivalents. украшать завитками
to operate a project
to enrich with scrolls
to support a roof beam
to take a shape
. Choose the correct variant. Clear measured expression and definition of architectural space and mass ….. the Renaissance style ….. the Gothic style.
differentiate’s ….. from
differentiates ….. from
differentiate ….. from
differentiating ….. from
Choose the correct variant. In order to become effective in a career as a restoration architect, you need to ….. a certain set of skills
invent
built
differ
posses
Choose the correct variant. The Bauhaus ….. the most important centre of modern design until the Nazis closed it in 1933.
become
became
becomes
was becoming
Choose the correct variant. The Kinemax is inspired by ….. .
straight forms
the constructivism motives
artificial fountains at Versailles
mineral forms
Choose the correct variant. In the Kinemax the information is presented ….. all the senses.
by
for
through
with
Choose the correct variant. ….. is transformed into the exit of the Kinemax.
Choose the correct variant. The New York public library combines a modern expression ….. the original design.
with
without
under
out
Choose the correct variant. A shell may be ….. in two directions.
taken
added
curved
cut
Choose the correct variant. The term shell ….. a spanning and space enclosing element of pyramidal form.
is describes
describes
was describes
describe
Choose the correct variant. The Kunsthaus, which is located in Graz, Austria, is a contemporary art museum with a “…..” shape that stands out against the traditional architecture of the surrounding buildings.
roundish
cosmic
biomorphic
natural
Choose the correct variant. The Schnabel Residence’s unusual morphology, a typical typology and the surprising choice of materials ….. the comprehension of the clients.
were made possible by
maked possible by
was made possible by
were made possible in
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part: Lauren is studying to be a person who plans and designs buildings.
a civil engineer
a web designer
an acoustic engineer
an architect
