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Early American Modern Architecture Answers

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What characteristics identify early modern architecture?

A
emphasized organic shapes and materials
B
used modern materials
C
both A and B
D
neither A nor B
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How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape?

A
the house should be in the landscape
B
the house should overshadow the landscape
C
the landscape should overshadow the house
D
none of the above
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What stylistic influence can be seen in the building above?

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A
Baroque cathedrals
B
Gothic style cathedrals
C
Rococo architecture
D
Romanesque architecture
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What was the idea behind the design of the building above?

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A
to mimic the classic quality of the Gothic style, yet incorporate contemporary elements
B
to create the tallest and most powerful building
C
to reflect America’s increasing worship of business during the early twentieth century
D
none of the above
5

Prairie houses are________________________.

A
irregular in plan, two stories high, with one-story wings
B
irregular in plan, one story high, with two-story wings
C
irregular in plan, two stories high , with two- story wings
D
irregular in plan, one story high, with one-story wings
6

How does the home above create a strong sense of security?

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A
the windows surrounding the home
B
the stone and stucco materials used
C
the roofs and terraces that jut out
D
all of the above
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How does the home above create a strong sense of security?

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A
the windows surrounding the home
B
the stone and stucco materials used
C
the roofs and terraces that jut out
D
all of the above
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Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?

A
creating linear buildings
B
creating “organic” architecture that was part of the surrounding landscape
C
creating architecture using all natural materials
D
creating “organic” architecture in the middle of industrial urban areas
9

Who designed the building above?

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A
Frank Lloyd Wright
B
Cass Gilbert
C
Frederick C. Robie
D
Wilbur Woolworth
10

Who designed the building above?

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A
Mary Colter
B
Frank Lloyd Wright
C
Edgar Kaufmann
D
Frederick C. Robie
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Who designed the building above?

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A
Frank Lloyd Wright
B
Cass Gilbert
C
Frederick C. Robie
D
Wilbur Woolworth
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What is the name of the piece above?

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A
Woolworth House
B
Frederick C. Robie House
C
Fallingwater
D
Prairie House
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The __________________ was one of the first great skyscrapers.

A
Edgar Kaufmann Building
B
Frederick C. Robie Building
C
Fallingwater Building
D
Woolworth Building
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How did the architect create a central focus in the building above?

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A
He used the horizontal beams to create balance.
B
He organized it around a central chimney.
C
He designed windows that draw the eyes to the center of the building.
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Which of the following is necessary to build a skyscraper?

A
wooden beams
B
metal beams
C
plastic supports
D
all of the above
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Who designed the building above?

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A
Frank Lloyd Wright
B
Cass Gilbert
C
Frederick C. Robie
D
Wilbur Woolworth
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What is the name of the piece above?

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A
Woolworth House
B
Frederick C. Robie House
C
Fallingwater
D
Prairie House
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How did the term “prairie style” come to be?

A
The roofs and terraces that jut outward into the environment echo the horizontal space of the prairie.
B
Homes were built in prairie states and were influenced by prairie landscape.
C
The windows are arranged in long rows and are deeply cut into the brick walls, which adds a fortress-like quality to the home.
D
all of the above

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