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1 Bits of Architecture
Okay, so maybe George Costanza (as his alter-ego, lsvitko
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architect Art Vandelay) wouldn't know these answers, Apr 06 00
but if you do, GO FOR IT! I throw down the
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proverbial glove.

2 Renaissance Architect Andrea Palladio

Andrea Palladio was one of the most innovative, Tough Arlesienne

influential and imitated figures of Western architecture. Nov 14 06
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His ideas have inspired countless houses and
government buildings across Europe and North
America. This is a basic quiz about his life and works.

3 Architecture for Everybody Easy thejazzkickazz

 Some people find the subject of architecture rather
esoteric. This quiz solves that problem by presenting Aug 15 04
some of the very basic terms and definitions important
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to architects. Good luck!

4 Burj Khalifa funnytrivianna

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Burj Tough
Apr 15 10
Khalifa is an unbelievably tall building. Discover what 10 Q 150 plays
this architectural creation is all about!

5 The Thirteenth Floor Difficult bucknallbabe

Or how to build a skyscraper in 10 easy steps. Nov 18 09
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6 Architectural Terminology Tough Zap_Rowsdower

How well do you know your architectural Dec 02 07
terminology?
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7 "Quotable" Architecture rebekb

This quiz features quotes – some well known and some Tough
Aug 21 08
less known -- from (primarily) 20th century architects. 10 Q 594 plays
Can you match them all?

8 Egyptian And Ancient Architecture Terms

Do you know about Egyptian and ancient architecture?
Tough rj211
This quiz deals with some of the basic terms used in
Sep 24 01
the study of architecture, especially Egyptian and 10 Q 2004 plays
ancient. Some of this info was gleaned from William
L. MacDonald's 'The Pantheon'. Enjoy!

9 Random Architectural History Tough vikan

A brief quiz of random questions concerning Jun 19 01
architecture throughout the ages. All multiple choice. 10 Q 3141 plays

10 Gaudí's Architecture
Antonio Gaudí i Cornet was perhaps the most original riotgrrl
architect of all time. His uniquely intricate, sweeping Difficult
Aug 14 03
forms caused a stir at the turn of the twentieth century. 10 Q 702 plays
This quiz covers his entire career, including his most
famous work, the Sagrada Familia

11 Orders of Architecture
The classical architecture of the ancient world, riotgrrl
explored again in the Renaissance, and ever since, is Tough
Oct 14 03
based on several standard styles, or ‘orders’. Can you 10 Q 1356 plays
answer some easy questions about the orders that
underlie so much great architecture?

12 Which Architect Designed That? #2 ilovethisgame

Just like the first quiz. Match the famous building with Tough
Apr 18 04
the architect who designed it. I will also tell you where 10 Q 1290 plays
the building is. Enjoy.

13 Gothic Architecture Tough apc1106

Here are some simple questions about Gothic Churches Dec 22 07
in Europe.
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14 Which Architect Designed That? #1 Tough ilovethisgame
Just match the famous building with the architect who Apr 20 03
designed it. I will also tell you where the building is. 10 Q 2034 plays

15 Architectural Skeletons
Most buildings aren't what they seem. A 'stone' savichal
building is usually a thin layer of cut stone applied to a Difficult
Oct 13 00
skeleton of wood, steel or cheaper stone. I'll give you 10 Q 1542 plays
an architectural work, and you guess what the skeleton
or structure is really made of.

16 Bauhaus Average bdiggory

Let's see how you match up with one of the world's May 03 09
most famous artistic movements - Bauhaus!
15 Q 309 plays

17 Deconstructivism
One of the most interesting styles of Architecture to bdiggory
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emerge in the 20th Century! Let's see how much you May 08 09
know about this prolific style that is still being
15 Q 309 plays
designed today.

18 Building Nicknames
Many architectural wonders attempt to achieve Very Difficult jstagamtome
notoriety by the novelty of their design or their beauty.
Feb 27 09
Sometimes the public has different ideas and a
10 Q 1008 plays
nickname sticks that the builders never intended.
Which of these do you recognize?
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* Elisha Otis, inventor of the elevator, first demonstrated his new invention here in 1854.
* The great dome of St. Peter's in Rome was designed by Italian artist Michaelangelo, but
who first used the revolutionary design idea of the dome's design on the Florence
Cathedral?
* Which of the following is NOT an example of an order of Greek column?
* Which of the following buildings is an example of Byzantine architecture?

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