Architecture of the World Flashcards

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In which city is the Taj Mahal located?
A) Mumbai, India
B) New Dehli, India
C) Agra, India
D) Jaipur India

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C) Agra, India

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The Inca, known for their amazing architecture, built which of the following historic sites?
A) The Great Pyramid of Giza
B) Chichen Itza
C) Stonehenge
D) Machu Picchu

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D) Machu Picchu

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The Sagrada Familia is an example of Gothic Revival architecture and was designed by Antoni Gaudi. It fist began construction in 1882. Where is the Sagrada Familia located?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) London, England
D) Athens, Greece

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B) Barcelona, Spain

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Shoin-zukuri is an architectural sytle that orginated in which country?
A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) Korea

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A) Japan

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True or False: Renaissance architecture arose in Europe in the 15th century and was largely insipred by Ancient Egypt
A) False
B) True

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A) False

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C) Istanbul, Turkey

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A) Montreal

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D) Forbidden City

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A) Alps

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B) Tower Bridge

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