23. The New Society: Soviet Constructivism and Rationalism

Question 1

The architect of the proposed Leningrad Pravda Building in Moscow was ________________.

Answer 1

Vesnin Brothers

Question 2

The architect of the Rusakov Worker’s Club was _______________.

Answer 2

Melnikov

Question 3

Name two avant-garde art movements which emerged in Russia just prior to the Russian revolution and the respective leader of each.

Answer 3

• Suprematism: Malevich

- Constructivism: Tatlin

Question 4

Name the two avant-garde architecture movements that emerged in Russia during the leadership of Lenin and an architect from each.

Answer 4

• Rationalism: Ladovsky

- Constructivism: Tatlin

Question 5

The spiraling design for the proposed Monument to the Third International was conceived by _______________.

Answer 5

Tatlin

Question 6

Constructivist architecture was primarily a product of this country:

Answer 6

Russia

Question 7

_________________ was the design school in Communist Russia that preceded the Bauhaus.

Answer 7

VK

Question 8

Name a Russian Suprematist painter:

Answer 8

Malevich

Question 9

“Prouns,” ideograms with a Utopian content, were conceived by _______________.

Answer 9

Lissitzky

Question 10

What is a “corner counter-relief”?

Answer 10

Sculpture installed in corner of room, no front axis

Question 11

What rationalist approach was manifested in Melnikov’s design of the 1925 USSR pavilion?

Answer 11

Diagonals to make it appear larger

Question 12

Who was the first to make “architectons”?

Answer 12

Malevich

Question 13

The Leningrad Pravda Building for Moscow was a project designed by _______________.

Answer 13

Vesnin Brothers

Question 14

The competition devised by the Soviets as a response to the Chicago Tribune Building competition was:

Answer 14

Palace of Labor Competition

Question 15

Describe three details in the Vesnin’s Palace of Labor that identify it as a Constructivist building:

Answer 15

• Exposed Machinery
• Rayonism
• Asymmetrical