Compre - Theory Of Arch
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- 1.Of or pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and effective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, color and relationship to one another
- A.
Symbol
- B.
Geometric
- C.
Abstract
- D.
Articulation
- 2.This refer to the manner in which the surface of a form come together to define its shape and volume.
- A.
Articulation form
- B.
Form
- C.
Clustered form
- D.
Architecture
- 3.A system of element ranked classified and organized one above another, according to importance or significance
- A.
Continuity
- B.
Proximity
- C.
Hierarchy
- D.
Classical order
- 4.Scottish architect and designer who was prominent in the arts and crafts movement in Great Britain
- A.
Charles Mackintosh
- B.
Robert Adam
- C.
Pater Behrens
- D.
Norman Foster
- 5.The aspect of architecture and interior design that deals with the planning and layout of design and furnishing of spaces with in a proposed or existing building?
- A.
Community planning
- B.
Space planning
- C.
Development planning
- D.
Urban planning
- 6.An architect who is deeply concerned with architectural details and the craftsmanship that goes into them. Emphasis is often laid on the repetition of industrialized "modular units" in his work
- A.
Santiago Calatrava
- B.
Frank Gehry
- C.
Norman Foster
- D.
Renzo Piano
- 7.A style of architecture exemplifying the commonest building techniques based on the forms and materials of a particular place or period or group of people?
- A.
Community architecture
- B.
Regional architecture
- C.
Vernacular architecture
- D.
Comtemporary architecture
- 8.What is the meaning of Vvitrutius's "venustas"?
- A.
Density
- B.
Strength
- C.
Pleasantness
- D.
Physical beauty
- 9.A linear unit for regulating column spacing in traditional japanese construction initially set at 6 ft or 1.8 m but sooner varying according to roomwidth as determined by tatami units?
- A.
Yado
- B.
Shoto
- C.
Ken
- D.
Meta
- 10.The distant view and first phase of the circulation system during which we are prepared to see, experience and use the building.
- A.
Approach
- B.
Facade
- C.
Entrance
- D.
Entourage
- 11.The study of the symbolic and communicative role of the spatial seperation individuals maintain in various social and interpersonal situations and how the nature and degree of this spatial arrangement relates to environmental and cultural factors
- A.
Proxemics
- B.
Ergonomics
- C.
Anthropocentrism
- D.
Socio-fugal
- 12.Primary element of design that has no direction
- A.
Line
- B.
Point
- C.
Color
- D.
Texture
- 13.Proportion between two dimension of a plane figure or the 2 divisions of a line in which the ration of the smaller to the larger is the same ration of the larger to the whole.
- A.
Planar proportion
- B.
Accuracy
- C.
Golden ratio
- D.
Eurhythmy
- 14.Kind of architecture that grows and develops according to the context
- A.
EclecticÂ
- B.
Organic
- C.
Evolutionary
- D.
Environmental
- 15."Unity disguised as chaos, complexity and construction are often what make works of art exciting and profound."
- A.
Norman Foster
- B.
Robert Venturi
- C.
Daniel burnham
- D.
Kenzo Tange
- 16.The science of language and logic that is concerned with the creation of vocabulary of symbols and the use of these symbols to communicate meaning
- A.
Synergy
- B.
Semiosis
- C.
Semiotics
- D.
Symbolism
- 17.The degree of concentration and stability of a from. This depends on the form's geometry as well as its orientation relative to the ground plane, the pull of gravity and our line of sight
- A.
Visual acuity
- B.
Visual dynamics
- C.
Visual field
- D.
Visual inertia
- 18.Which of the following is not the 3 dimension of color
- A.
Color scheme
- B.
Hue
- C.
Value
- D.
Chroma
- 19.Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar radiating parts about a center point or central axis
- A.
Centralized symmetry
- B.
Formal symmetry
- C.
Radial symmetry
- D.
Bilateral symmetry
- 20.It refers to the quality of surface treatment, associated with materials
- A.
Tone
- B.
Texture
- C.
Mass
- D.
Volume
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