QUIZ 1

1. Which society pioneered urban planning?
Byzantine
Islamic
Roman
Indus Valley

2. Which architectural style is known as the New Free Style?
Art Deco
Art Nouveau
Art Moderne
Modernist

3. Which architect was responsible for the United Nations building in New York City?
Le Corbusier
I.M. Pei
Louis Henri Sullivan
Denise Scott Brown

4. Which phrase is a modern architectural philosophy?
Form Follows Function
Glass over Steel
Mind over Matter
Just do it

5. Which past civilization directly borrowed most of their culture from the Greeks?
Mayans
Byzantine
Indus Valley
Roman

6. Which is not a main factor in the spread of culture?
Trade
Climate
War
Dominance

7. Which architect is known for his "Glass House?"
Frank Lloyd Wright
I.M. Pei
Philip Johnson
Adolf Loos

8. Which architect is known for their "Prairie Style"?
Denise Scott Brown
Louis Henri Sullivan
Frank Lloyd Wright
Kenzo Tange

9. Which is NOT one of the original orders in Greek architecture?
Doric
Corinthian
Composite
Ionian

10. According to this website, which date in history had the largest effect on the development of architecture?
1066AD
1812AD
476AD
1945AD

Passing = 70%

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