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Which of the following materials would more likely be used in earth-rooted architecture?


A) glass
B) steel
C) stone
D) concrete

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The Sydney Opera House is an example of


A) earth-resting
B) earth-rooted
C) sky-oriented
D) both earth-resting and sky-oriented

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Of the four necessities of architecture, which is the most obvious?


A) function
B) spatial relationships
C) technical requirements
D) revelatory requirements

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The functional necessities of architecture require


A) a division between inner and outer space
B) materials that function together to withstand the gravitational stresses
C) the form of the building to be revelatory of its function or purpose
D) the form of the building to be reflective of the values of the architect and his or her society

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Explain the "spatial" and "revelatory" functions of architecture using Frank Lloyd Wright'sGuggenheim Museum as your example.

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Which of the following buildings are the most internally centered?


A) Greek-cross buildings
B) Latin-cross buildings
C) skyscrapers
D) buildings in the round

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What is the difference between "earth-resting' and "earth-rooted" architecture?

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Which of the following is probably the supreme example of earth-dominating architecture in the West?


A) West Wing of the National Gallery of Art
B) Farnsworth house
C) Guggenheim Museum
D) St. Peter's

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Centered space


A) draws us in
B) immobilizes us
C) pushes us out
D) is invisible

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Sky-oriented architecture may do all of the following, except


A) emphasize or accent the earth around it
B) appear to defy gravity
C) stand high and centered
D) integrate outer and inner light

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The Parthenon is an example of


A) earth-rooted architecture
B) sky-oriented architecture
C) earth-resting architecture
D) earth-dominating architecture

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Earth-resting buildings usually have


A) spires
B) flat roofs
C) cantilevering structures
D) curving lines

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The inner centrality of the Parthenon was considered weak because


A) the outer centrality is so strong
B) the inner space is divided
C) it is so entirely open
D) there are no windows

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An example of a structure "defying gravity" is


A) Mont-Saint-Michel
B) the Parthenon
C) the Kaufman House
D) the Pantheon

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The term axis mundi relates to


A) earth-rooted architecture
B) sky-oriented architecture
C) earth-resting architecture
D) earth-dominating architecture

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City planning is viewed from an architectural perspective because


A) most of the problems in city planning relate to buildings
B) the problems relate to the conservation of space and making it available to people
C) the concern of the average city dweller is primarily with his or her home
D) architectural theory provides ready answers for almost all problems

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Which of the following is the feeling of the comfortable positioning of things in the environment?


A) centered space
B) function
C) living space
D) earth rooted

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