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Architecture 101

written by: Eve
 
Architecture combines art and science in one. Take this quiz and learn more about architectural styles, architects and their breathtaking creations.

Question 1:


The Baroque period of architecture is characterized by vivid colours, luxurious materials and elaborate surface textures. Which of these buildings is an example of typical Baroque architecture?
Solitude Palace
Lincoln Memorial
St Peter’s Basilica
The Royal Scottish Academy

Question 2:


When a client complained that the roof in his building leaks, this famous architect who had designed the building replied: ‘That’s how you can tell it’s a roof’. Another work of his was the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Aldo Rossi
Frank Owen Gehry
Michael Graves
Frank Lloyd Wright

Question 3:


This annually awarded architecture prize is usually referred to as ‘The Nobel Prize for Architecture’.
Thomas Jefferson Medal
Aga Khan Award
Pritzker Architecture Prize
Stirling Prize

Question 4:


This architecture style is characterized by the use of materials such as stainless steel and aluminium. It aimed at nontraditional elegance that symbolizes wealth and sophistication. It originated in Europe in 1920s and formed its name in 1925 at the World’s Fair, held in Paris.
Archigram
Rococo
Art Deco
Baroque

Question 5:


Sharply pointed spires, stained glass and pointed arches are typical for this architecture style. It is mainly associated with cathedrals and other religious buildings.
Rococo
Art Nouveau
Gothic
Neo-Grec

Question 6:


This Spanish architect designed La Sagrada Familia, one of the most famous buildings in Barcelona.
Mario Botta
Carlo Scarpa
Alvar Aalto
Antonio Gaudi

Question 7:


There are seven tall buildings in Moscow, regarded as typical examples of Stalinist Architecture. What are these similarly designed buildings referred to?
‘Stalin’s Seven Brothers’
‘Stalin’s Seven Sisters’
‘Stalin’s Seven Giants’
‘Stalin’s Seven Wonders’

Question 8:


The groundbreaking design of this building was created by Danish architect, Jorn Utzon. It is located by the sea, and its roof resembles white sails.
Metropolitan Opera
La Scala
Carnegie Hall
Sydney Opera House

Question 9:


The construction of this famous building was completed on November 1st, 1800. It was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban, who was inspired by the Leinster House in Dublin.
The White House
The Chrysler Building
Williams Tower
Federal Hall

Question 10:


This architectural term, which refers to a free-standing bell-tower, comes from Italian and means 'a high bell tower'.
Mensole
Triforium
Campanile
Cellula

 
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