Achitecture Flashcards
Give examples of architecture of the Middle Ages
Cathedrals: Canterbury Durham Lincoln Salisbury
What well known example of Robert Adam’s influence can you see in Bath?
The Royal Crescent
What style become popular in the 19th century?
Gothic Revival
Who was Robert Adam
Scottish Architect
Designed inside decorations as well as building itself
What style is St Pancras Station designed in?
Gothic Revival
Who designed New Delhi to be the seat of government in India?
Sir Edwin Lutyens
What century did Robert Adam live in?
18th century
Which county is Hardwick Hall in?
Derbyshire
An example of great country house architecture
Hardwick Hall
When were the town halls of Manchester and Sheffield built?
19th Century
Designed in Gothic Revival
Who is Inigo Jones?
Architect
Who ordered the building of the White Tower in London?
William the Conqueror
What characterises Gertrude Jekyll gardens?
Colourful
Give an example of Norman architecture
The White Tower castle keep in the Tower of London
What was Lancelot Brown better known as?
Capability Brown
Who designed the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London?
Sir Edwin Lutyens
What characteristics do Capability Brown gardens have?
Landscape appears to be natural
with grass, trees and lakes
How far did Robert Adam’s influence on architecture extend?
UK
Europe
America
Name a famous example of Robert Adam’s work
Dumfries House
in Scotland
What inspired Inigo Jones’ designs?
Classical architecture
Which architect’s ideas influence Bath?
Robert Adam
Name an annual event that showcases gardens?
The Chelsea Flower Show
Were architectural styles in the 18th century simple or ornate?
Simpler than those of the 17th century
Who designer St Paul’s Cathedral?
Sir Christopher Wren
Who was Gertrude Jekyll
Garden Designer
Worked with Edwin Lutyens
Who designed the Queen’s House in Greenwich?
Inigo Jones
What century did Sir Edwin Lutyens influence architecture throughout the British Empire?
20th century
What century did Inigo Jones live?
17th Century
Were architectural styles in the 17th century simple or ornate?
Ornate
What did Lancelot Brown often say of a place he was surveying?
It has “capabilities”
Who was Lancelot Brown?
18th century
Garden Designer
What style are the Houses of Parliament designed in?
Gothic Revival
Who designed the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London?
Inigo Jones
Name a famous 18th century garden designer
Lancelot “Capability” Brown
Name 3 firms of modern British architects
Sir Norman Foster
Lord Richard Rogers
Dame Zaha Hadid
What is the Cenotaph the annual site of?
Remembrance Day service attended by the Queen, politicians and foreign ambassadors
