Fun Trivia Questions On Architecture
Let’s take a look at the process and product of planning, designing and constructing buildings and any other structure; the process of architecture. What can you tell us about this important practice? Let’s find out.
- 1.What is the name for a decorative strip of wood across the top of a wall?
- A.
Sconce
- B.
Molding
- C.
Valance
- D.
Verandah
- 2.What is the name for an architectural drawing of a building's exterior?
- A.
Floor Plan
- B.
Elevation
- C.
Facade
- D.
Landscape
- 3.What is the name of Elvis Presley's colonial-revival-style house in Memphis?
- A.
The Elms
- B.
Hope House
- C.
Graceland
- D.
Heartbreak Hotel
- 4.Which type of building is designed to keep birds?
- A.
Aviary
- B.
Barracks
- C.
Stable
- D.
Conservatory
- 5.What does "Beaux Arts" mean in French?
- A.
Brittle Sculpture
- B.
Engagement Ring
- C.
Beautiful Architecture
- D.
Fine Arts
- 6.
- A.
A Beach Window
- B.
A Bay Window
- C.
An Outlet Window
- D.
A Johnson Window
- 7.Which part of a church is often made of stained glass?
- A.
The Floor
- B.
The Altar
- C.
The Windows
- D.
The Doors
- 8.Which New York building was the tallest building in the world in 1940?
- A.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- B.
The Brooklyn Museum
- C.
The Flatiron Building
- D.
The Empire State Building
- 9.What is the name of the building mentioned in the Bible that was supposed to reach heaven?
- A.
The Tower of Babel
- B.
The Temple
- C.
Pharaoh's Palace
- D.
The Tabernacle
- 10.What type of buildings did Andrew Carnegie donate money to build in the 19th century?
- A.
Factories
- B.
Homes
- C.
Railroad Stations
- D.
Libraries
- 11.In what century was the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden added to the Smithsonian?
- A.
21st
- B.
18th
- C.
20th
- D.
19th
- 12.What is an Oriental tower often used as a shrine?
- A.
Vault
- B.
Junk
- C.
Pagoda
- D.
Temple
- 13.What is the glass part of a window called?
- A.
Pane
- B.
Blind
- C.
Shutter
- D.
Sill
- 14.Which term describes zoning for stores?
- A.
Commercial
- B.
Residential
- C.
Advertal
- D.
Agricultural
- 15.
- A.
Spanish Revival
- B.
Modern
- C.
Victorian
- D.
Colonial
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