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What does texture refer to in architecture?
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?
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?
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?
What are architectural styles influenced by?
What does the term 'architectonic' mean?
What does the term 'architectonic' mean?
What distinguishes pictorial sculpture?
What distinguishes pictorial sculpture?
What is the primary concern in sculpturesque sculpture?
What is the primary concern in sculpturesque sculpture?
How is built-up sculpture distinguished?
How is built-up sculpture distinguished?
What characterizes architecture?
What characterizes architecture?
What influences architectural styles?
What influences architectural styles?