Exam 13: Architecture

Define and/or describe the appearances, materials, techniques, and reasons for the development of five of the structural systems of architecture, with reference to specific structures that are models of each system you discuss.

Built for the World's Fair in 1889, the ________ was an early experiment in iron construction.

The Taj Mahal was built by the 17th-century Moslem emperor for what purpose?

According to the author, a ________ is actually an arch extended in depth, as if there are "many arches placed flush one behind the other."

Builders of Gothic cathedrals reinforced the walls of their architecture from the outside with:

Consider Kallikrates, Temple of Athena Nike, Acropolis, in Athens. Discuss the structural system that is used in this building in relation to the purpose of the building and the decorative aspects of the structure's surface. What are the advantages and limitations of this structural system?

Discuss the major tenets of Frank Lloyd Wright's theories of domestic architecture, identifying aspects of specific structures that illustrate his success in realizing these tenets in homes he designed.

Outline the main goals of green architecture, describing how an architect or group of architects achieved each of those goals in a specific structure. Discuss the advantages and difficulties of green architecture in terms of meeting environmentalist objectives and the needs of those who will be living and/or working within them.

The round opening in the dome of the Pantheon is called a(n)

Consider the Taj Mahal and the Pantheon. Both of these buildings feature dome construction. Discuss the differences in appearance and styles of the dome.

Built almost 2000 years ago, the ________ is an enduring testament to the Roman use of the arch.

The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles are known as the:

________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome.

Stacking and piling is another term for:

A dome is generated by rotating ________ 360 degrees about a vertical central axis.

The International style emphasizes:

The skeleton-and-skin structure the Crystal Palace was designed by ____________ in 1851.

The Byodo-in Temple in Kyoto, Japan, is an elegant example of:

The two basic families of structural systems in architecture are:

The ability of a material to span horizontal distances with a minimum of support is called: