Early American Modern Architecture Answers
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What characteristics identify early modern architecture?
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emphasized organic shapes and materialsB
used modern materialsC
both A and BD
neither A nor B2
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How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape?
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the house should be in the landscapeB
the house should overshadow the landscapeC
the landscape should overshadow the houseD
none of the above3
What is the name of the piece above?
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Woolworth HouseB
Frederick C. Robie HouseC
FallingwaterD
Prairie House4
Prairie houses are________________________.
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irregular in plan, two stories high, with one-story wingsB
irregular in plan, one story high, with two-story wingsC
irregular in plan, two stories high , with two- story wingsD
irregular in plan, one story high, with one-story wings5
What was the idea behind the design of the building above?
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to mimic the classic quality of the Gothic style, yet incorporate contemporary elementsB
to create the tallest and most powerful buildingC
to reflect America’s increasing worship of business during the early twentieth centuryD
none of the above6
Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?
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creating linear buildingsB
creating “organic” architecture that was part of the surrounding landscapeC
creating architecture using all natural materialsD
creating “organic” architecture in the middle of industrial urban areas7
How did the architect create a central focus in the building above?
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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.8
How did the term “prairie style” come to be?
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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 above9
What stylistic influence can be seen in the building above?
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Baroque cathedralsB
Gothic style cathedralsC
Rococo architectureD
Romanesque architecture10
Who designed the building above?
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Frank Lloyd WrightB
Cass GilbertC
Frederick C. RobieD
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