WorksheetsАнгл сессия 60-120
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Choose the correct variant. The title the “first Gothic building” is given to….. .
Westminster abbey
The abbey of Saint-Denis
Windsor
King’s College Chapel
Choose the correct variant. A transparent substance used in windows
glass
metal
marble
porcelain
Choose the right synonym for the following word: barbarian
uncivilized
fashionable
strong
important
Choose the right synonym for the following word: cathedral
nave
church
facade
palace
Choose the correct variant. For the classical antiquity and for the Renaissance the ….. the basic element of architectural design.
pediment
the effect of illusionism
order
asymmetry
Choose the correct variant. The basic theory of static equilibrium for forces acting in any direction was applied in ….. .
educational planning
structural design
town planning
architectural design
Choose the correct variant. The world time ..... its origin in Greenwich
finds
will finds
founds
find
Choose the right term to the following definition: a monumental church
cathedral
entablature
arcade
cella
Choose the right definition to the following term: the Renaissance style
enclosed interior sanctuary
a system of traditional architectural units
the rebirth of classical art and learning
an arcaded gallery
Choose the right term to the following definition: enclosed interior sanctuary
insula
cella
arcade
villa
Replace the word in italics by synonym. The most influential building in the new fashion was the choir of Canterbury cathedral.
structure
arch
abbey
tracery
Choose the correct variant. Not easily broken
durable
heavy
opaque
elastic
Choose the correct variant. The Tempietto is ….. in plan
immediate
massive
circular
rectangular
Choose the correct variant. The Renaissance developed in …..
France
England
Germany
Italy
Choose the correct variant. The Renaissance ….. measured expression and definition of architectural space.
is characterized out
is characterizes by
is characterized by
characterized by
Choose the correct variant. The term “Baroque” was used by philosophers ….. .
during the Middle Ages
in ancient times
during the reign of Justinian
during the period Enlightenment
Choose the correct variant. Baroque architecture was a means of ….. faith in church and in the state.
propagate
propagating
in propagating
is propagating
Choose the correct variant. Able to stretch easily
rigid
elastic
opaque
durable
Choose the correct variant. Vivid colours were ….. by pastel shades.
chosen
replaced
created
put
Choose the right synonym to the word in italics. Churches and palaces still exhibited an integration of the tree arts.
displayed
divided
showed
given
Choose the right synonym to the word in italics. Interior and exterior space entertained and captured with imagination by intricacy and subtlety.
avoided
arrested
violated
refined
Choose the correct variant. The word ‘Baroque’ was used to ….. imperfectly shaped pearl.
describe
resemble
concern
provide
Choose the correct variant. The classism that ….. in the period of 1750-1830 is often known as Neoclassism.
were
ordered
organized
flourished
Choose the correct variant. The center of international Neoclassism was….. .
Rome
Paris
Florence
Constantinople
Choose the correct variant. A person who designs a building’s heating and ventilation systems
structural engineer
mechanical engineer
building surveyor
contractor
Choose the correct variant. A drawing done by hand
painting
writing
sketch
draw
Choose the correct variant. A skeleton - like internal structural system
framework
foundation
opening
roof
What’s the English equivalent ‘долговечность’?
dimension
durability
short
finishing
Choose the correct variant. According to Le Corbusier, ‘the house should be as practically constructed as …..’
a TV-set
a type-writer
a refrigerator
a simple srucure
Choose the correct variant. Le Corbusier ….. the urban planning schemes for Paris and for several large North African cities.
worked out
endured
played
spread
Choose the correct variant. Gehry was named 1989 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, ….. award for architectural achievement presented to a living architect.
the more prestigious
the most prestigious
most prestigious
much most prestigious
Choose the correct variant. Le Corbusier was the ….. figure internationally in modern architecture from 1920 to 1960.
foreign
possible
dominant
impossible
Choose the correct variant. Find the English equivalent: утонченные вкусы 18 века
vivid 18th century tastes
simple 18th century tastes
hidden 18th century tastes
elegant 18th century tastes
Choose the correct variant. Ancient Greek architecture ….. by its highly formalized characteristics, both of structure and decoration.
is distinguishing
is distinguished
will be distinguishing
is going distinguished
Choose the synonym for the word in italics. The building structure was lightened to render interiors graceful and ethereal.
to open
to make
to have
to combine
Choose the correct variant. The system by which electricity is distributed through a building
wiring
framing
finishing
installation
Choose the correct variant: The aim of visual art is … a complete, homogeneous physical environment in which all the arts have their places.
to create
to destroy
to exclude
to punish
Choose the correct term to the definition: Pertaining to the present time.
modern
workshop
crafts
cubism
Choose the correct term to the definition: the redutionary phase of the Modern art movement.
cubism
mannerism
atheism
surrealism
Choose the correct variant. There is a massive emphasis ….. certain elements such as energy efficiency and the use of environmentally friendly construction materials.
on
in
at
into
Choose the correct variant. Rococo rooms ….. as total works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings.
were designed
was designed
be designed
will be designed
What’s the Russian equivalent for ‘load bearing wall’?
каркасная стена
несущая стена
межкомнатные стена
утепленная стена
Choose the correct variant. Saint Petersburg ….. by the Tsar Peter the Great on the 27th of May , 1703.
was founded
were founded
is founded
had founded
Choose the right term to the definition: the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones.
power engineering
technology of wood processing
architecture
aviation
Choose the correct variant. Small true brick arches first appeared in….. .
Byzantium
Greece
Italy
in Mesopotamia and Egypt
Choose the correct variant. The aqueduct … … by the Romans.
invents
was invented
were invented
was invent
Choose the right term to the definition: A draped female statue used as a column in classical architecture.
caryatid
arch
porch
temple
Choose the right term to the definition. a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion historical monument
preserve
pilgrimage
restore
drawbridge
Choose the right synonym to the word in italics. Replace the word in italics by synonyms. European travelers saw the mysterious and amazing remains of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
interesting
modern
astonishing
huge
Choose the correct variant. The Ascension Cathedral in Almaty is ….. wooden building in the world
the most second tallest
the second tallest
the second taller
the most tallest
Choose the correct variant. The top three floors of student hostel ….. now.
are being decorated
was being decorated
were being decorated
had been decorated
Choose the right term to the definition: A person skilled in building with stone or brick.
mason
plasterer
plumber
electrician
Choose the right term to the definition: The place where Muslim people have religious services.
dome
mosque
aisle
capital
Choose the right definition to the following term: It is an upright structure designed to support a weight above.
door
window
column
ceiling
Choose the correct variant. Architecture….. designing and planning buildings
deal with
deals with
dealing with
is dealing with
Choose the correct variant. In prehistoric times people ….. shelter where they could live.
using to find
uses to find
used to find
use to finding
Choose the right synonym to the word in italics. The Great Sphinx probably bears the idealized features of Khephren.
remains
characteristics
points
sides
Choose the correct variant. Many architectural projects usually ….. from financial problems.
is suffering
suffer
is suffered
suffers
Choose the correct variant. The architect says he ….. the design by the next Saturday.
finishes
will be finishing
will have finished
will had finished
Choose the right synonym to the word in italics. The concept of the king as a powerful lion goes back into prehistoric times.
story
theme
key
idea
