Architectural Materials and Sculpture Quiz

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What does texture refer to in architecture?

The color scheme of the building

The materials used in relation to the perception of touch (correct)

The lighting used in the building

The spatial arrangement of the building

What is terra cotta?

Material made by firing clay, shaped, glazed, and baked (correct)

Material made by carving wood

Material made by welding steel

Material made by casting bronze

What is one disadvantage of using bronze as a sculptural material?

Bronze is readily available, minimizing its artistic value

Bronze is lightweight and cheap, making it less durable

Bronze is easily moldable, reducing the sculptor's creative freedom

Bronze is solid and expensive, and the intricate casting process is a disadvantage (correct)

What are architectural styles influenced by?

Evolution of techniques and styles particular to a culture in a given period Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'architectonic' mean?

Relating to the principles and methods of architecture Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes pictorial sculpture?

The emphasis on details similar to a painter Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern in sculpturesque sculpture?

The medium/materials used and their tactile value Signup and view all the answers

How is built-up sculpture distinguished?

It focuses on both the medium/materials used and intricate details Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes architecture?

Designing and constructing buildings with durable materials Signup and view all the answers

What influences architectural styles?

The evolution of techniques and styles specific to a culture in a given period Signup and view all the answers

Architectural Materials and Sculpture Quiz

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What does texture refer to in architecture?

What is terra cotta?

What is one disadvantage of using bronze as a sculptural material?

What are architectural styles influenced by?

What does the term 'architectonic' mean?

What distinguishes pictorial sculpture?

What is the primary concern in sculpturesque sculpture?

How is built-up sculpture distinguished?

What characterizes architecture?

What influences architectural styles?

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