Architecture and Building

Architecture and Building

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Which architect is known for designing the Glass House in Connecticut?

Renzo Piano
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Zaha Hadid
Philip Johnson

What is the term for the decorative molding that follows the line of a building's roof?

Eave
Gutter
Parapet
Cornice

Which famous building was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and is located in Brazil?

Louvre Museum
Sagrada Familia
Sydney Opera House
Brasília Cathedral

What is the architectural term for an arched support or half-arch?

Buttress
Vault
Pilaster
Fillet

Which city is famous for its Gaudí architecture?

Berlin
Barcelona
Vienna
Rome

What is the term for the topmost part of a column or pillar?

Base
Capital
Shaft
Plinth

Which famous architect designed the Sydney Opera House?

Jørn Utzon
Louis Sullivan
Philip Johnson
Le Corbusier

What is the main architectural feature of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul?

Minaret
Dome
Bell tower
Pinnacle

Which ancient wonder of the world is known for its large pyramidal structure?

Great Wall of China
Taj Mahal
Colossus of Rhodes
Pyramids of Giza

Which architectural style is characterized by ornate detailing and curved forms?

Art Nouveau
Renaissance
Modernist
Gothic

What is the upper, exterior part of a classical building above the frieze and below the pediment called?

Cornice
Facade
Capitol
Baluster

Which famous architect designed the Fallingwater house in Pennsylvania?

Richard Meier
Antoni Gaudí
Frank Gehry
Frank Lloyd Wright

What is the technique of using glass to create a transparent or translucent wall called?

Glasswork
Transparency
Fenestration
Glazing

Which city is famous for its canal system and unique canal houses?

Venice
Amsterdam
Bruges
Bangkok

What is the main architectural feature of the Colosseum in Rome?

Dome
Stained glass windows
Arch
Spire

Which famous structure is located in Paris and has a lattice ironwork design?

Eiffel Tower
Louvre Pyramid
Sydney Opera House
Taj Mahal

Which material is commonly used for the construction of skyscrapers?

Brick
Wood
Concrete
Glass

Which famous architect designed the Guggenheim Museum in New York City?

Frank Gehry
Ieoh Ming Pei
Zaha Hadid
Frank Lloyd Wright

What is the tallest building in the world as of 2021?

Burj Khalifa
Shanghai Tower
One World Trade Center
Petronas Towers

Which architectural style is characterized by large windows and an emphasis on bringing the outdoors in?

Gothic
Art Deco
Mid-Century Modern
Baroque
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