Question 1

The ability of a material to span horizontal distances with a minimum of support is called:

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A)   vaulting.
B)   tensile strength.
C)   tension.
D)   buttressing.
E)   compression.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Built for the World's Fair in 1889, the ________ was an early experiment in iron construction.

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A)   Wainwright Building
B)   Crystal Palace
C)   Eiffel Tower
D)   Lever House
E)   Chrysler BuildingF) None of the above
G) A) and C) C

Question 3

According to the author, a ________ is actually an arch extended in depth, as if there are "many arches placed flush one behind the other."

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A)   buttress
B)   pediment
C)   volute
D)   barrel vault
E)   pierF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The Byodo-in Temple in Kyoto, Japan, is an elegant example of:

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A)   the International style.
B)   postmodern architecture.
C)   the Neoclassical style.
D)   Gothic architecture.
E)   post-and-lintel architecture.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Built almost 2000 years ago, the ________ is an enduring testament to the Roman use of the arch.

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A)   Pont du Gard at Nîmes
B)   Hagia Sophia
C)   Reims Cathedral
D)   Acropolis in Athens
E)   None of these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Stacking and piling is another term for:

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A)   post-and-lintel.
B)   arch and vault.
C)   load-bearing construction.
D)   the mending of stone fences.
E)   None of these answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Discuss the major tenets of Frank Lloyd Wright's theories of domestic architecture, identifying aspects of specific structures that illustrate his success in realizing these tenets in homes he designed.

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Wright's approach to domestic architectu...

Question 8

The Taj Mahal was built by the 17th-century Moslem emperor for what purpose?

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A)   As a mosque
B)   As a monument
C)   As a tomb for his relatives
D)   As a tomb for his wife
E)   As a homeF) All of the above
G) B) and D) D

Question 9

Consider the Taj Mahal and the Pantheon. Both of these buildings feature dome construction. Discuss the differences in appearance and styles of the dome.

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The dome is an architectural structure i...

Question 10

Consider Kallikrates, Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, in Athens. Discuss the structural system that is used in this building in relation to the purpose of the building and the decorative aspects of the structure's surface. What are the advantages and limitations of this structural system?

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Greek temples, including the Temple of N...

Question 11

The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles are known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   International style.
B)   shell system.
C)   hypostyle.
D)   Gothic architecture.
E)   Greek orders.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)

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A)   rotunda.
B)   oculus.
C)   pendentive.
D)   coffer.
E)   cantilever.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Define and/or describe the appearances, materials, techniques, and reasons for the development of five of the structural systems of architecture, with reference to specific structures that are models of each system you discuss.

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Responses will vary depending on selection of examples. Load-bearing, post-and-lintel, dome, cast-iron, balloon, and steel-frame are types of construction and support systems in architecture. Materials typically employed are stone, brick, wood, metal, and concrete.

Question 14

The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are:

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A)   the Postmodern and the Classical.
B)   the pier and the cantilever.
C)   the shell and the skeleton-and-skin.
D)   the Romanesque and the Greek.
E)   the Modern and the Postmodern.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

A dome is generated by rotating ________ 360 degrees about a vertical central axis.

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A)   a pier
B)   an arch
C)   a capital
D)   a portico
E)   a vaultF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 16

________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome.

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A)   Thomas Jefferson
B)   Anthemius of Tralles
C)   Joseph Paxton
D)   Louis Sullivan
E)   R. Buckminster FullerF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The skeleton-and-skin structure the Crystal Palace was designed by ____________ in 1851.

Accepted Answer

A)   Louis Sullivan
B)   Gustav Eiffel
C)   Frank Lloyd Wright
D)   Joseph Paxton
E)   John R. PopeF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The International style emphasizes:

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A)   clean lines.
B)   geometric form.
C)   avoidance of superficial decoration.
D)   All of these.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Outline the main goals of green architecture, describing how an architect or group of architects achieved each of those goals in a specific structure. Discuss the advantages and difficulties of green architecture in terms of meeting environmentalist objectives and the needs of those who will be living and/or working within them.

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Increasing awareness of environmental co...

Question 20

Builders of Gothic cathedrals reinforced the walls of their architecture from the outside with:

Accepted Answer

A)   piers.
B)   Corinthian columns.
C)   flying buttresses.
D)   groin vaults.
E)   both piers and flying buttresses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The ability of a material to span horizontal distances with a minimum of support is called:

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Built for the World's Fair in 1889, the ________ was an early experiment in iron construction.

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According to the author, a ________ is actually an arch extended in depth, as if there are "many arches placed flush one behind the other."

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The Byodo-in Temple in Kyoto, Japan, is an elegant example of:

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Built almost 2000 years ago, the ________ is an enduring testament to the Roman use of the arch.

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Stacking and piling is another term for:

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Discuss the major tenets of Frank Lloyd Wright's theories of domestic architecture, identifying aspects of specific structures that illustrate his success in realizing these tenets in homes he designed.

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The Taj Mahal was built by the 17th-century Moslem emperor for what purpose?

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Consider the Taj Mahal and the Pantheon. Both of these buildings feature dome construction. Discuss the differences in appearance and styles of the dome.

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The dome is an architectural structure i...
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Consider Kallikrates, Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, in Athens. Discuss the structural system that is used in this building in relation to the purpose of the building and the decorative aspects of the structure's surface. What are the advantages and limitations of this structural system?

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Greek temples, including the Temple of N...
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The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles are known as the:

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The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)

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Define and/or describe the appearances, materials, techniques, and reasons for the development of five of the structural systems of architecture, with reference to specific structures that are models of each system you discuss.

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Responses will vary depending on selection of examples. Load-bearing, post-and-lintel, dome, cast-iron, balloon, and steel-frame are types of construction and support systems in architecture. Materials typically employed are stone, brick, wood, metal, and concrete.

The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are:

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A dome is generated by rotating ________ 360 degrees about a vertical central axis.

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________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome.

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The skeleton-and-skin structure the Crystal Palace was designed by ____________ in 1851.

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The International style emphasizes:

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Builders of Gothic cathedrals reinforced the walls of their architecture from the outside with:

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Built for the World's Fair in 1889, the ________ was an early experiment in iron construction.

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The Byodo-in Temple in Kyoto, Japan, is an elegant example of:

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Built almost 2000 years ago, the ________ is an enduring testament to the Roman use of the arch.

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Stacking and piling is another term for:

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Discuss the major tenets of Frank Lloyd Wright's theories of domestic architecture, identifying aspects of specific structures that illustrate his success in realizing these tenets in homes he designed.

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Consider the Taj Mahal and the Pantheon. Both of these buildings feature dome construction. Discuss the differences in appearance and styles of the dome.

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Consider Kallikrates, Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, in Athens. Discuss the structural system that is used in this building in relation to the purpose of the building and the decorative aspects of the structure's surface. What are the advantages and limitations of this structural system?

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The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles are known as the:

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The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)

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Define and/or describe the appearances, materials, techniques, and reasons for the development of five of the structural systems of architecture, with reference to specific structures that are models of each system you discuss.

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The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are:

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A dome is generated by rotating ________ 360 degrees about a vertical central axis.

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________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome.

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The skeleton-and-skin structure the Crystal Palace was designed by ____________ in 1851.

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The International style emphasizes:

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