Exam 4: Architecture

Which of the following is a structural system in which the wall supports itself?

Steel was introduced for use in construction in what century?

For which of the following is R.Buckminster Fuller noted?

Outline the characteristics of classicism.

The Parthenon is an example of what kind of construction?

Which of the following is a structural system that consists of horizontal beams and vertical supports?

The transfer of stress from the center of an arch outward to its legs results in the need for which of the following?

Which of the following results when arches are joined at the top with their legs forming a circle?

Which of the following is a Greek architectural order with a scroll-like capital?

Compare/contrast two structural systems, specifically how they span space and diffuse stress.

A work of architecture is said to be _____ when it emphasizes harmony, restraint, simplicity, proportion, and reason.

Concrete is a _____ invention.

Which of the following is a Greek architectural order with a simple slab as a capital?