AnswersCR Art History I S2 ELECTIVE A1560OXEarly American Modern Architecture

Early American Modern Architecture — Unit test Answers

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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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Who designed the building above?

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Frank Lloyd Wright
B
Cass Gilbert
C
Frederick C. Robie
D
Wilbur Woolworth
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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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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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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 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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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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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
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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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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
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The house above has an overall __________ emphasis.

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vertical
B
horizontal
C
diagonal
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What is the name of the building above?

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Picture 1: Picture 2: Examine the two environment sculptures photographed above. For each, name its title or its description, and the type of environment sculpture it is. How does each relate to its individual environment.

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What are some of the essential elements of the skyscraper?

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. What technique was used to create this sculpture? What materials were used?

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Who did Frank Lloyd Wright design the above house for?

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