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What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
- The development of direction leads to the establishment of axis or lines about which the composition is organized.
- A logical plan must have a reason behind it - 'a parti', or scheme. (correct)
- Plans and elevations consist of areas recognized as the square, circle, rectangle, etc.
- Good planning involves placing areas together in an aimless way.
What does the passage suggest about the arrangement of plan elements for an exterior with symmetry or monumentality?
What does the passage suggest about the arrangement of plan elements for an exterior with symmetry or monumentality?
- The plan elements should be arranged in a highly irregular manner.
- The plan elements should be arranged in a clustered manner.
- The plan elements should be arranged in a random manner.
- The plan elements may be arranged in a balanced manner about a central axis. (correct)
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
- The number of units or rooms required and the use to which the building is to be put. (correct)
- The location of the building only.
- The shape of the building only.
- The size of the building only.
What shapes do plans and elevations consist of, according to the passage?
What shapes do plans and elevations consist of, according to the passage?
What does the passage imply about the establishment of axis or lines in composition?
What does the passage imply about the establishment of axis or lines in composition?
In architectural design, the major axis usually extends in which direction?
In architectural design, the major axis usually extends in which direction?
What is the purpose of ensuring that all parts of a plan fit together in an 'organic' way?
What is the purpose of ensuring that all parts of a plan fit together in an 'organic' way?
What is the axial arrangement of a plan designed to do?
What is the axial arrangement of a plan designed to do?
What does it mean when it is said that a plan should have 'contrast of size, shape, character, direction, balance, and emphasis'?
What does it mean when it is said that a plan should have 'contrast of size, shape, character, direction, balance, and emphasis'?
What is often desirable in architectural design when housing a single important object or emphasizing one particular phase of activity?
What is often desirable in architectural design when housing a single important object or emphasizing one particular phase of activity?
What is the purpose of a 'parti' or scheme in a logical plan?
What is the purpose of a 'parti' or scheme in a logical plan?
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
What shapes do plans and elevations consist of, according to the passage?
What shapes do plans and elevations consist of, according to the passage?
What is the purpose of establishing axis or lines in composition?
What is the purpose of establishing axis or lines in composition?
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is the purpose of directing a structure to house a single important object in architectural design?
What is the purpose of directing a structure to house a single important object in architectural design?
What does the passage suggest about the arrangement of plan elements for an exterior with symmetry or monumentality?
What does the passage suggest about the arrangement of plan elements for an exterior with symmetry or monumentality?
What is the axial arrangement of a plan designed to do?
What is the axial arrangement of a plan designed to do?
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
What determines whether a plan may be simple or complex?
In architectural design, what does the major axis usually extend as?
In architectural design, what does the major axis usually extend as?
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