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Introduction to Arch List of potential questions
1. 1. These wall construction techniques (masonry techniques) are typical for:
a) Ancient Mesopotamian architecture
b) Ancient Egyptian architecture
c) Ancient Greece architecture
d) Ancient Roman architecture
3. Circle “T” (true) if the sentence is correct. Circle “F” (false) if the sentence is incorrect.
a) Egyptians built temples with round layout. T F
b) Dome igloo is example of single-enclosure type of system. T F
4. Underline characteristics and elements responding to Mesopotamian architecture.
a) pure pyramid
b) cyclopean walls
c) abstraction
d) symbolic
e) stone masonry
f) monumental
5. What is the most important Etruscan's contribution to architecture?
6. Describe this use of orders. Which historical architecture used orders in this manner?
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2. 7. Each pair of photographs presents building on which certain features of particular
historical style may be observed.
On the line next to each pair write which style is it.
A)
A ________________________
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4. 9. What is style?
10. What is similar and what is different about architectural elements shown in photos
below? To which architectural style and / or culture belongs each element?
11. Schemes below represent different types of Greek temples plans. Schemes of plan
types are marked with letters from “A” to “D”. On plan “D”, two “standard” temple
chambers are marked with letters “N” and “O”.
a) Write the name of each type of temple.
b) Describe briefly specifics of each type presented.
c) Write the names of temple chambers marked with “N” and “O”.
d) What were the functions of chambers “N” and “O”?
e) Which element is presented by rectangle marked with “S”?
Type: a) ___________________________
Description of type:
Type: b) _____________________________
Description of type:
Type: c)___________________________
Description of type:
Type: d) ___________________________
Description of type:
Name of temple chamber: N) ____________
Function of chamber:
Name of temple chamber: O) ______________________________
Function of chamber:
Rectangle marked with “S” presents ________________________________.
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5. 12. Describe the difference between Egyptian and Greek temple, in regard with approach to
designing, as in regard with impressions and sensations produced by their architectural features.
13. What is the difference regarding the use of column between Greek and Egyptian architecture
(for example: layout disposition, facades, relation to walls) ?
15. What type of the building is shown in picture below? What is its function? For which ancient
architecture is it typical?
16. Pictures below have been taken at historical building which has obvious characteristics of the
historical style. Write which style is it and comment each picture regarding stylistic characteristics
that are recognizable.
1) 2)
3)
1._______________________________________________
2.________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________
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6. 17. Next to each photo write the name of building .
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8. 17. What would you say about Islamic decoration and ornamentation observing two photographs
below?
18. a)To which period belongs monument on picture below?
b)What is the name of the monument and where (in which country) is it located?
c) What is special characteristic of this monument which, in addition to historical values, makes it
particularly attractive to tourists and visitors?
20. a) Which types of monuments are shown below?
b) What is a common feature of these types of monuments in regard with purpose
of their constructing?
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9. 1) 2)
58. Which building is shown in pictures? Which ancient architecture it belongs to?
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11. 21.
1. 4.
2. 5.
3. 6.
In the each box next to the name and brief description of the historical period
(Enlightenment, Neolithic, Middle Ages, Hellenistic Period, Renaissance, Roman Period), write
the number denoting corresponding time interval (1-6).
22. Briefly describe general, most important characteristics of Italian Baroque architecture..
23. Is the romantic architecture original or derived from specific historical styles that have preceded it? List one
building which is an example of romanticism in architecture.
24. What are the general characteristics of Frank Lloyd Right’s “Prairie style houses”?
25. What is Zeitgeist?
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12. 26.
1. François de Cuvilliés, Amalienburg.
2. Francesco Borromini, Palazzo Barberini
3. Richard Morris Hunt, “Breakers House”
Newport, Rhode Island.
4. Victor Horta, Tassel House
In the each box next to the photograph, write the number denoting the building’s
author (designer) and description.
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13. 27.
______________________
(name of the architect)
Born in Paris, ............... was involved in many of the city’s largescale symbolic
buildings.
He also designed visionary structures that were never realised including
____________________________.
name of the structure shown on picture below.)
Complete the sentence by writing the names that are missing above the lines.
28.
Alvar Aalto, Opera House
in Essen, Germany, begun in
1959.
Can you find any connection, i.e., common line
between the authors of the projects presented on
the pictures?
Bruno Taut, Glass Pavilion, built for the
Cologne Werkbund Exhibition of 1914.
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14. 29.
1. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
2. “Less is a bore”.
3. Vanna Venturi House
4. German Pavilion of the International Exposition held in Barcelona in 1929
5. Robert Venturi
6. “Less is more”.
Two buildings are shown in above photographs. Match each building with corresponding
name, author and motto that indicates the most important features of author’s architectural
expression.
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15. 30.
Norman Foster,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
The building shown in above photograph, and work of Norman Foster in general, correspond
to one of the following contemporary architectural movements:
1. Sculpturalism
2. Minimalism
3. High-Tech Architecture.
(Circle the number next to correct answer).
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