Elements Of Arhitecture

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1.

In what country appeared the first skyscrapers?
- A.
  
  USA
- B.
  
  UK
- C.
  
  FRANCE
- D.
  
  DUBAI
2.
1. In what city appeared the first skyscrapers?
- A.
  
  London
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  Paris
- D.
  
  Clooj
3.
1. In what country are built the most skyscrapers today?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  India
- C.
  
  Romania
- D.
  
  USA
4.

Which is the tallest building of the world?
- A.
  
  Big Ben
- B.
  
  Casa Poporului
- C.
  
  Burj Khalifa
- D.
  
  Becali's Palace
5.

What is the name of the building with the largest unreinforced concrete dome?
- A.
  
  Pantheon
- B.
  
  Sagrada Familia
- C.
  
  Hagia Sophia
- D.
  
  Catedrala Mantuirii Neamului
6.
1. The names of types of vaults
- A.
  
  Barrel/tunnel vault, rib vault, groin vault, perpendicular vault, fan vault,cilindrical
- B.
  
  Bank, FBI, Pablo Escobar
- C.
  
  Reinforced and unreinforced
- D.
  
  Medium, small, large, very large, humongous
7.
1. What is the structural innovation of Gothic architecture?
- A.
  
  Flying buttres (arc butant)
- B.
  
  Using brick and stone instead of wood
- C.
  
  Removing slave labour
- D.
  
  Ronaldo in attack
8.
1. What is the structural innovation of Industrial architecture?
- A.
  
  Beams, columns, connecting pieces made of metal
- B.
  
  Cement foundations
- C.
  
  Hidroisolation
- D.
  
  Coal treatment of wood
9.
1. Why was Brutalist architecture employed?
- A.
  
  Fortza Steaua
- B.
  
  To create functional structures at a low cost
- C.
  
  Why not?
- D.
  
  To make more beautiful buildings
10.
1. How was transmitted the information about architecture in Antiquity?
- A.
  
  By sexual means
- B.
  
  Using spies
- C.
  
  War & Trade / "Comert si razboi"
- D.
  
  Using traveling pigeons
11.

How was transmitted the information about architecture in the Middle Age?
- A.
  
  Through pilgrims and craftsmen
- B.
  
  War & trade
- C.
  
  Using infected rats
- D.
  
  Through Royal marriages
12.
1. Which is the architectural style of the American governmental buildings?
- A.
  
  Terrorist
- B.
  
  Neolithical
- C.
  
  Post mortem
- D.
  
  Neoclassical
13.
1. Which is the opposite style to Gothic?
- A.
  
  Traditional
- B.
  
  Baroque
- C.
  
  Romanesque
- D.
  
  Modern
14.

The 7 Wonders if the Ancient World
- A.
  
  Great Pyramid of Gyza
- B.
  
  Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- C.
  
  Temple of Arthemis of Ephesus
- D.
  
  Roman Colosseum
- E.
  
  Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- F.
  
  Eiffel Tower
- G.
  
  Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
- H.
  
  Colossus of Rhodes
- I.
  
  Lighthouse of Alexandria
- J.
  
  "Buddha the Guardian of India" statue
15.

How were the Mycenaean cities?
- A.
  
  Fortified
- B.
  
  Spanning over large distances
- C.
  
  Compact with massive walls
- D.
  
  Unfortified
16.

What was the context in which the skyscrapers appeared?
- A.
  
  People wanted to reach God
- B.
  
  People wanted to know who had it bigger
- C.
  
  Land prices were rising so they built vertically
- D.
  
  To protect from the wind
17.

The flying buttress is the evolution of which structural element?
- A.
  
  The brick
- B.
  
  Dome
- C.
  
  The dead slave
- D.
  
  Pointed arch
18.

What is the particularity of the column employed in the Minoan Civilization?
- A.
  
  The upper part of the column is thicker
- B.
  
  They were made out of wood
- C.
  
  They were made out of sand
- D.
  
  The middle part is thinner
19.
1. Which of the 7 Wonders if the Ancient World were constructed for Gods?
- A.
  
  Hanging Gardens of Baylon
- B.
  
  Statue of Zeus at Olympia
- C.
  
  Samsara
- D.
  
  Lighthouse of Alexandria
- E.
  
  Colossus of Rhodes
- F.
  
  Temple of Arthemis of Ephesus
20.

What construction materials were employed in Art Nouveau style?
- A.
  
  Forged iron
- B.
  
  Wood
- C.
  
  Glass
- D.
  
  Horse shit
- E.
  
  Steel
- F.
  
  Concrete
- G.
  
  Plastic
21.
1. Which are the 3 Greek classical orders?
- A.
  
  Ionic, Doric Corinthian
- B.
  
  Baroque romanesque art noveau
- C.
  
  1st, 2nd, 3rd
- D.
  
  Pitagora, Newton, Liviu Guta
22.
1. What construction materials were employed in Mesopotamia?
- A.
  
  Burned brick (dried in the sun)
- B.
  
  Horse shit
- C.
  
  Lizard shit
- D.
  
  Donkey shit
23.

Which is the most important Postmodernist architect?
- A.
  
  Robert Venturi
- B.
  
  Roberto Cavalli
- C.
  
  Antonio Vivaldi
- D.
  
  Roberto Szilagi
24.

Which is the expression that made the most important Postmodernist architect famous?
- A.
  
  Less is more
- B.
  
  Our soul can only live through art
- C.
  
  Less is bore
- D.
  
  "Lasa boss ca mere si asa"
25.

Which is the expression that defines Modernism?
- A.
  
  Less is bore
- B.
  
  Less is more
- C.
  
  Wood may break, but glass will shatter
- D.
  
  Diamonds are forever

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