An Architecture For A New Century

Question 1

The period with which this chapter deals is relatively short, between ??? And ???. But it is a most distinctive and stimulating moment in architectural history.

Answer 1

1880 and 1920

Question 2

In the 1880’s and 1890’s an architectural revolution was under way in America, in particular in ????

Answer 2

Chicago

Question 3

What brought Chicago School into prominence was the ???????

Answer 3

Fire of 1871

Question 4

The opportunity and the challenge provided to Chicago architects with a program of building which had in its very nature to dispense with historical styles. In doing so it set the scene for????

Answer 4

The modern movement

Question 5

????? Principle, inherited from 19th century theorists, that ‘form follows function’ was to provide a slogan for many years to come.’

Answer 5

Louis Sullivan’s

Question 6

2 principle materials for the new high and massive buildings were steel and reinforced concrete, which was developed in ??????

Answer 6

France

Question 7

De Boudot had been a pupil of ????? And followed his masters ideal of using modern technology to develop further traditional structural principles.

Answer 7

Viollet-le-Duc

Question 8

Elimination of unnecessary ornament and expression of ????? Are basic to any understanding of modern architecture.

Answer 8

Structure

Question 9

’??????? Was essentially a decorative style for special buildings, it was inappropriate for ordinary building functions.’

Answer 9

Art Nouveau

Question 10

Which architect noted below was heavily influenced by traditional Japanese design?

Answer 10

Frank Lloyd Wright