Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Fallingwater (the Kaufmann House in Mill Run, Pennsylvania)  is a prime example of the "organic" architecture of

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A)   Frank Lloyd Wright.
B)   Le Corbusier.
C)   Frank Gehry.
D)   I. M. Pei.
E)   John Russell Pope.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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 E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

When a large hall is built using post-and-lintel construction methods, the resulting "virtual forest of columns" is called a

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A)   nave.
B)   barrel vault.
C)   hypostyle hall.
D)   groin vault.
E)   portico.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

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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Question 6

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

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A)   Louis Sullivan
B)   Gustav Eiffel
C)   Frank Lloyd Wright
D)   Joseph Paxton
E)   John R. PopeF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Using a steel framework with masonry sheathing, the ________, designed by Louis Sullivan, is thought by many to be the first genuinely modern building.

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

Question 8

________ rotated 360 degrees on its axis is called a dome.

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A)   A pier
B)   An arch
C)   A capital
D)   A portico
E)   A vaultF) D) and E)
G) B) and D) B

Question 9

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 is correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Consider Lever House and Fallingwater. Identify the architects who designed each structure and the ways that purpose, location, and the architect's understanding of modernism influenced the appearance and design of each structure.

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Question 12

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 D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Evaluate R. Buckminster Fuller's impact on architectural design and philosophy.

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Fuller explored the principles of energy...

Question 14

Describe how reinforced concrete works and explain how this product lends itself to create free-form organic shapes. Give an example of a building that employs this material, how it was innovative in design, and how the design integrated with the location of the structure.

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Reinforced concrete's base is a mixture of cement, gravel and water, and when poured will assume the shape of any mold. It requires an inner structure, such as iron rods, to give it tensile strength. The Sydney Opera House uses precast reinforced sections to create the soaring shell-like forms. So innovative was its concept that necessary technology had to be invented as the project went along. Planned as a symbol of the great port city in whose harbor it stands, the Opera House conveys the look of a clipper ship at full sail.

Question 15

The International style emphasizes

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

Question 16

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) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Identify and describe the impact of one architect of the 20th and/or 21st century whom you consider a major technical, artistic, or philosophical innovator. Discuss at least one structure designed by this architect as an example of his/her innovations.

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Question 18

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) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

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 concerns has created a growing interest in healthy, efficient homes. Architects have a common objective to design and build structures that reduce the overall impact of health safety and the environment, which is an advantage of green architecture. However, while many people would opt for a green structure, the cost of building one can be beyond the range of most budgets.

Question 20

A flying buttress is an arched exterior support system found on

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A)   a mosque.
B)   a Roman bridge.
C)   a geodesic dome.
D)   a Gothic cathedral.
E)   a fountain.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

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Fallingwater (the Kaufmann House in Mill Run, Pennsylvania) is a prime example of the "organic" architecture of

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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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When a large hall is built using post-and-lintel construction methods, the resulting "virtual forest of columns" is called a

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