Art Theory Ch 13
____ is the name for sun dried brick used as an architectural building material.
Adobe
Which culture's hypostyle halls were relatively dark with only the very top of the load-bearing walls pierced with small windows?
Ancient Egypt
What structural feature reinforces and supports the outward thrusts of arches from the outside?
Buttresses
The skeleton of the ____ ____ was the aesthetic focus because it had no decorative embellishments.
Eiffel Tower
Which of the following architectural elements are characteristic of Gothic style?
Flying buttresses Pointed arches Rose windows
In a Greek temple, what are the three basic elements of an entablature?
Frieze Cornice Architrave
____ ____ are relatively lightweight, amazingly strong, and built with prefabricated modules, all of which allows for quick and inexpensive construction.
Geodesic Domes
Reims Cathedral is a characteristic examples of what style of architecture?
Gothic
This image represents the elements of ____ architecture.
Gothic
What culture is most closely associated with the use of corralled architectural elements?
Indian
What are the trademark buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural oeuvre?
Prairie houses
____ construction was developed to allow for the fabrication of tall buildings not possible using balloon-frame techniques.
Steel-frame
This image represents a ____ or an arch extended in depth.
barrel vault
In a vaulted church, each rectangular division of space, consisting of one groin vault, is called a
bay.
It could be inferred that, due to the advent of new technologies and materials, modern architecture is
better equipped to respond to community and environmental needs
Suspension techniques are most closely associated with the construction of ____
bridges
The purpose of green architecture is to
create a healthier and less wasteful human habitat.
What are the two main components of CAD/CAM?
digital technology and computer-driven technology
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London,
established the success of cast-iron as a building material
The architectural element, indicated with the arrow in this picture, that gaps the transition from a square base to a domed roof is known as a
pendentive
Fabric structures are also known as
tonsil structures
Around 1980 many architects began using two-dimensional drawing programs to guid construction of architectural projects.
True
What are two examples of nomadic dwellings involving fabric architecture?
Yurts and tents
Our senses of community is strengthened by having access to
public spaces
In architecture an element in compression is being ____, an element in tension is being ____.
pushed pulled
Common community buildings include
schools, courthouses, libraries, and hospitals
Which of the following is not a basic architectural structural system?
stacking
Which elements characterize international style skyscrapers?
stark linear emphasis simple geometric forms
What type of skeleton-and-skin construction is shown in this illustration?
steel-frame
The ionic style of Greek architecture is classified by
stepped column bases voluted capitals
What type of truss system is pictured?
stepped truss
What are the two most common materials use in post-and-lintel constriction?
stone wood
The keystone, as shown in this illustration, ____ a rounded arch.
supports the downward and outward thrust of
The ability for a building material to withstand stretching is known as
tensile strength
Why in the early period of Zaha Hadis' career was she sometimes called a "paper architect"?
the buildings she designed had not been constructed, they existed only on paper
What elements are associated with Romanesque style?
Barrel vaults Groin vaults
Which types of materials are suitable in the construction of load-bearing architecture?
Brick Ice blocks Adobe Stone
The advantages of reinforced-concrete construction include
an ability to be molded into nearly any shape or form
Concrete is composed of
cement gravel water
The decorative ornament on the ceiling of a dome, which also serves to lessen the weight, is known as
coffering
R. Buckminster Fuller developed the ____ ____
geodesic dome
The ____ age ushered in the harnessing of steam, leading to the creation of the steam engine, the internal combustion engine, and the turbine.
industrial
This image of a Classical Greek capital demonstrates the characteristics of the ____ architectural order.
ionic
Which of the following is not an advantage of balloon-frame construction?
it can be built to conceivably infinite heights
What is the significance of the isolation of the Taj Mahal's dome, as illustrated in this picture?
it is ornamental
What is the primary drawback of post-and-lintel architecture?
its limitation to span relatively large open spaces
Which of the flowing innovations made balloon-frame construction practical?
mass-produced nails improved milling lumber techniques
