Exam 15: Architecture

This kind of stress pushes on the structure of a building and must be countered by a pulling stress.

The architect Fumihiko Maki began the process of designing a building for this New York City site by making a simple drawing.

The visionary church leader Abbot Suger sought to intensify the spiritual experience of worshipers by revolutionizing church architecture.He was instrumental in establishing the architectural style known as ________.

This cataclysmic event,which led to the rebuilding of the downtown area of a major city,provided an opportunity for creative young architects to experiment.

The elaborate and complex Suleimanye mosque,designed by the architect Sinan,was built in the year:

At some construction sites,raw materials are found in abundance nearby.At others,the materials have been brought there from elsewhere at a greater amount of cost and time.What might be some of the reasons why an architect would choose materials that are not indigenous to a building site?

The tallest building in the world,located in Dubai,United Arab Emirates,is named ________

Architect Louis Sullivan used this famous phrase to express his design philosophy.

The great cultures of the ancient Mediterranean used columns in their buildings.Many of our buildings today include columns as a decorative detail.Why do you think that columns are still used in buildings,even though they are not always architecturally necessary? Are there social,historical,or political reasons why columns might be added to a building?

The ancient Romans perfected this type of arch and often used it in their architecture.

What style of building would you propose for the government center of your city,town,or region? Why?

This type of arch was integrated into Gothic architecture in order to help direct the worshiper's gaze upward.

Japanese wooden architecture uses a series of cross- and counter-________ to support the elaborate curved roofs of early temples.

The Egyptians were the only ancient civilization to create load-bearing constructions.

This Postmodernist building was designed by Michael Graves and is located in downtown Louisville,Kentucky.

The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to ________.

This ancient Mycenaean stone building,built around 1250 BCE,uses a corbeled arch to span the entryway.

Wooden architecture can never last longer than a thousand years.

Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright were architects with strong visions who both designed houses that were meant to be lived in.Which of the two houses,Villa Savoye or Fallingwater,would you prefer to live in? Why?

This type of window was used in Gothic cathedrals to enhance the religious experience of the worshiper.