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THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

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It is the tallest building in Hongkong and there notable tenants include


Deutshe Bank, Morgan Stanley and Accenture?

a. Two International Finance Tower


b. International Commerce Centre
c. Central Plaza
d. Hopewell Centre
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It is the Tallest Residential Building in the Philippines owned by Century


Properties and designed by California based architectural group Jerde
Partnership International?

a. The Knightsbridge Residences


b. GT International Tower
c. Gramercy Residences
d. One Mckinley Places
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What architectural style were dramatically influences during the early


Christian?

a. Renaissance Architecture
b. Greek Architecture
c. Byzantine Architecture
d. Saracenic Architecture
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Identify the figure

a. Scotia
b. Beak
c. Cavetto
d. Ogee
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Which among the structure in Greek Acropolis which is holding female


column to support the roof?

a. Temple of Nike

b. Erechtheion
c. Parthenon

d. Temple of Zeus
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This is kind of Temple without having roof.

a. Euterial
b. Hypaethral
c. Peripteral
d. Protosyle
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How many columns if the facade is Tetrastyle?

a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 10
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The Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza Egypt was having base (each side)
averaging of what, in square meter?

a. 46,225 sq.m
b. 52,900 sq.m
c. 70,225 sq.m
d. 90,000 sq.m
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This method of construction was very simple and usually used by today
development.

a. Trabeated
b. Arcuated
c. Thin shell
d. Post tensioning
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In Renaissance Architecture, where did you see Reredo?

a. Nave
b. Altar
c. Apse
d. Aisle
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This is a major rib in complex rib vault.

a. Lierne
b. Tierceron
c. Springer
d. Boss
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In the given figure, what part of the column is this?

a. Abacus
b. Echinus
c. Hypotrachelion
d. Trachelion
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What is the major contribution of Renaissance Architecture?

a. Rococo
b. Gothic
c. Baroque
d. Mannerism
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Elizabethan Architecture is from what architecture?

a. English Renaissance
b. French Renaissance
c. Italian Renaissance
d. Spanish Renaissance
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The convex projecting moulding of eccentric curve supporting the


abacus of Doric capital.

a. Abacus
b. Echinus
c. Hypotrachelion
d. Trachelion
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The most famous structure of Byzantine Architecture and notable of its


dome is ________________.

a. Hagia Sophia
b. Basilica of Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo
c. Basilica of San Vitale
d. Hippodrome of Constantinople
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A term given to the mixture of Christian Spanish and Muslim 12th to 16th
Century is ________________.

a. Morisco
b. Muwallad
c. Mudejar
d. Reconquista
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Different historical style combined is ___________________________.

a. Historicism
b. Eclecticism
c. Composite
d. Art Deco
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Identify the figure. What ancient moulding is this?

a. Conge
b. Beak
c. Corona
d. Bead
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Identify the figure

a. Antifixe
b. Antefix
c. Anthemion
d. Palmette
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B
C

Shown in the figure, which one is cavetto?

a. B
b. A
c. C
d. A
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B
C

Shown in figure, this moulding is commonly used in entablature and it is


one of a principle part of cornice.

a. B
b. A
c. C
d. A
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A controversial style defined as the ideas of fragmentation, non‐


rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate some of the
elements of architecture. The finished visual appearance of building is
characterized by unpredictability and a controlled chaos.

a. Expressionism
b. Decontructivism
c. International Style
d. Modernism
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It is characterized by the grouping of small domes or semi‐domes around


a large central dome.

a. Islamic
b. Roman
c. Byzantine
d. Baroque
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Who is the Architect of HSBC in Hongkong?

a. I.M. Pei
b. Sir Norman Foster
c. Jean Nouvel
d. Tadao Ando
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It is the traditional house of Southeast Asian countries.

a. Balai
b. Cubo
c. Igloo
d. Teepee
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It is a pointed arch having two centers & radii greater than the span.

a. Equilateral
b. Segmental
c. Lancet
d. Geometry
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What do you call the period during the 17th Century characterized the
use of Rayonet window?

a. High renaissance
b. Pre renaissance
c. Post renaissance
d. Baroque
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In ancient time what are the acoustical wall finished they were made
during that time?

a. They used marble in wall and installed large window and door to
penetrate the unwanted sound
b. They used stone and put stucco finish in wall
c. They used molding, large curtain and statue in the most important part
of building
d. None of the above since acoustic should not be introduced before.
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A B C
In the figure, what is the
Metope?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
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A B C D

Identify which is the Reticulated Tracery

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
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A B C D

Identify which figure is the Geometric Tracery

a. C
b. A
c. D
d. B
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In 5 order of Architecture, what is the last order?

a. Corinthian
b. Composite
c. Tuscan
d. Doric
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Who is the architect of Getty Center?

a. Peter Behrens
b. Walter Gropius
c. Richard Meier
d. Robert Venturi
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In northern strain in the Philippines, the Apayao house is also called


as.

a. Binuron
b. Datag
c. Datag
d. Batalag
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How many columns did you notice in Hypaethral Court?

a. 16
b. 14
c. 10
d. 12
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Who is the architect?

a. Peter Behren
b. Robert Venturi
c. Walter Gropius
d. Ludwig Mies De Rohe
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In the most arid climate, which type of roof is best to be used?

a. Flat
b. Steep
c. Sloppy
d. Teepee
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What do you call about central opening in the sky that can allow the
rain and sunlight inside the Pantheon, Rome?

a. Coffer
b. Astragal
c. Desmus
d. Oculus
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A spherical triangle forming the transition of from circular plan of a


dome to polygonal plan of its supporting structure.

a. Pendentive
b. Pediment
c. Squinch
d. Tholobate
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What is the architectural character of Philippine National Museum


that one of the most landmark designed by Juan Arrelano?

a. Neo-classicism
b. Mannerism
c. Art Deco
d. Art Nouveu
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Notable example of Mesopotamian Architecture is?

a. Great Ziggurat
b. Gobekli Tepe
c. Stonehenge
d. Parthenon
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In figure, what architectural character?

a. Art Deco
b. Art Nouveu
c. Beaux-art
d. Neo-classicism
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Which is NOT among the project of Ar. Jose Siao Ling?

a. SM Baguio
b. SM Dasmarinas
c. SM Megamall
d. SM Marikina
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During Post‐Colonial Spanish conquistador in the Philippines, what


town planning were developed which the plan is made in plaza
mayor (main square), from which twelve straight street built in
rectilinear.

a. Law of the Indies


b. Law of Burgos
c. Wright Architecture
d. Castilian Law
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This is the man‐made structure channel that is constructed to convey


water from one location to another. A water supply system constructed
during the Roman Empire.

a. Aryk (Tubs)
b. Puquios
c. Aqueduct
d. Dum
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What is the character of Petronas Tower designed by Argentinian‐


American Cesar Pelli?

a. Modernism
b. Post-Modernism
c. International
d. Expressionism
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Who is the designer of New Philippine Stock Exchange and was


located in the High Street of Bonifacio Global City?

a. Leandro Locsin Jr.


b. Megaworld Construction
c. Handel Architect
d. Architectonic
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Who are the Architects for United Nation Headquarters, New York
City?

a. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill


b. Mies Van de Rohe & Gropius

c. Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, Harrizon

d. Frank Lloyd Wright


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_________________ is the Architecture which is innovative and radical


there have been a variety of Architects and movements whose work has
been characterized in this way, especially Modernism. Other examples
include the Constructivism, Neoplasticism (De Stilj) and Expressionism.

a. Avant-garde Architecture
b. Post-modern Architecture
c. Modern Architecture
d. Deconstructive Architecture

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