05. 19th and 20th Century Architecture

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a. Art Nouveau

A style of decoration in architecture and applied art developed principally in France and Belgium toward the end of 19th century characterized by organic and dynamic forms, whiplash lines and curving design a. Art Nouveau b. Beaux Arts c. International Architecture d. Colonial Architecture

b .Sezessione

Art Nouveau in Austria is known as a. Federal Style b .Sezessione c. Utilitarianism d. Monumentalism

b. Le Modern Style

Art Nouveau in France is known as a. Beaux Arts b. Le Modern Style c. Stile Liberty d. Modernismo

a. Jugendstil

Art Nouveau in Germany is known as a. Jugendstil b. Bauhaus c. Empire Style d. Eclecticism

c. Stile Liberty

Art Nouveau in Italy is known as a. Le Modern Style b. Sezessione c. Stile Liberty d. Eastlake Style

a. Modernismo

Art Nouveau in Spain is known as a. Modernismo b. Jugendstil c. Stile Liberty d. Plateresque

c. Skyscraper

Considered as America's single contribution to architectural development is the a. Townhouse b. Elevator c. Skyscraper d. Metal Frame Construction

c. Arts & Crafts

It is the English movement in applied art and indirectly in architecture during the 2nd half of the 19th century, emphasizing the importance of craftsmanship and high standards of design for everyday objects a. Art Deco b. Art Nouveau c. Arts & Crafts d. Bauhaus

c. C.R. Machintosh

Most prominent Art Nouveau architect whose work includes the Glasgow School of Art is the Scottish architect a. Sven Markelius b. Ragnar Ostberg c. C.R. Machintosh d. J.J.P. Oud

d. Victor Horta

Most prominent Art Nouveau architect whose work includes the Maison du Peuple, Brussels is a. Hedrik Berlage b. Mies Van der Rohe c. J.M. Olbrich d. Victor Horta

b. Crystal Palace

One of the most important architecture of the Early Victorian era and designed by Sir Joseph Paxton is the a. Victoria Railway Station b. Crystal Palace c. Eiffel Tower d. Library of S. Genevieve, Paris

b. Henry H. Richardson

Romanesque Revival in the USA was introduced by a. Louis Sullivan b. Henry H. Richardson c. Frank Lloyd Wright d. Richard Upjohn

c. Crystal Palace

Several buildings in the mid and later 19th century anticipated the use of iron and steel and glass which was to become the materials of the architecture of the 20th century, the most noteworthy in London, an exhibition hall is a. Somerset House b. Bank of England c. Crystal Palace d. Queen's House

b. Halles Centralles

Several buildings in the mid and later 19th century anticipated the use of iron and steel and glass which was to become the materials of the architecture of the 20th century, the most noteworthy in Paris, a great market is a. Bibliotheque Nationale b. Halles Centralles c. Royal Exchange d. Westminster Palace

a. Battle of Styles

The 1830 period in architecture was marked by a conflict between the Classic and Gothic called a. Battle of Styles b. Great Depression c. Radicalism d. Post Modern

a. World's Columbian Exposition

The 2nd Eclectic Period saw American Architecture achieved international significance through 1 important worldwide exposition one of which is a. World's Columbian Exposition b. Seville Expo c. Osaka Expo d. Australian Expo

c. Norman Shaw

The Queen Anne Style was popularized by the architect a. Robert Adam b. Sir Joseph Paxton c. Norman Shaw d. Sir Charles Barry

a. Victorian Architecture

The Revival and Eclectic Architecture in 19th century Great Britain which is also used for its American counterpart a. Victorian Architecture b. Carolingian Architecture c. Tudor Architecture d. Elizabethan Architecture

a. Otto Wagner

The architect whose works clearly express the principle of functionalism and called the "father" of modern architecture in Austria is a. Otto Wagner b. Eliel Saarinen c. Adolf Loos d. Henri Labrouste

b. Peter Behrens

The architect whose works clearly express the principle of functionalism and called the "father" of the modern architecture in Germany is a. Erich Mendelsohn b. Peter Behrens c. August Endell d. Henri van de Velde

d. Hedrik Berlage

The architect whose works clearly express the principle of functionalism and is called "father" of modern architecture in Holland is a. Gunnar Asplund b. Walter Gropius c. Ivar Tengbom d. Hedrik Berlage

d. Auguste Perret

The architect whose works clearly express the principle of functionalism, and called the "father" of modern architecture in France is a. J.M. Olbrich b. Alvar Aalto c. Gunnar Asplund d. Auguste Perret

a. William Morris

The most famous exponent of the Arts & Crafts Movement who is a designer, painter and a poet is a. William Morris b. Norman Shaw c. Philip Webb d. Charles Garnier

a. Antonio Gaudi

The most prominent Art Nouveau architect whose work includes the Guell Palace in Spain is a. Antonio Gaudi b. El Cid c. Henri Labrouste d. J.V. Louis

d. Greek Style

The predominant style during the 1st Eclectic Period in the USA was the a. Egyptian Style b. Renaissance Style c. Elizabethan Style d. Greek Style

d. C.R. Mackintosh

The principal exponent of the Art Nouveau in Britain was a. Wells Coates b. E. Maxwell Fry c. Walter Gropius d. C.R. Mackintosh


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