Architecture and Design Architectural History and Styles 2

Question 1

Which movement is associated with the phrase 'form follows function'?

Accepted Answer

Modernism

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Postmodernism

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Art Nouveau

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Deconstructivism

Question 2

The Bauhaus school of design was founded by:

Accepted Answer

Walter Gropius

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Le Corbusier

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Alvar Aalto

Question 3

Postmodern architecture is best known for:

Accepted Answer

Historical references and ironic use of classical elements

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Strict geometric minimalism

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Rejection of ornamentation entirely

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Emphasis on raw concrete

Question 4

Which architectural style features semicircular arches and thick walls typical of 10th–12th century European churches?

Accepted Answer

Romanesque

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Gothic

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Baroque

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Neoclassical

Question 5

The concept of 'organic architecture' was pioneered by which architect?

Accepted Answer

Frank Lloyd Wright

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Tadao Ando

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Zaha Hadid

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Norman Foster

Question 6

Which style used structural elements like exposed steel and glass as aesthetic features in the mid-20th century?

Accepted Answer

International Style

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Art Deco

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Arts and Crafts

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Brutalism