15 Questions
What was the added layer of social movement in the early twentieth century architecture?
Arts and Crafts movement in England
Which materials were challenged to be used by architects in the early twentieth century architecture?
Concrete, steel, and glass
What was the goal of the new communities devised by architects in the early twentieth century?
Eliminate slum housing and provide fresh air, clean water, and open space
What style of architecture appeared in the mid-1960s as a reaction to the perceived lack of referential meaning in the International Modern style?
Postmodern architecture
What did postmodernism validate in reference to traditional regional architectural styles?
Reexamination of traditional regional architectural styles around the globe
Louis Sullivan was a prominent architect of the nineteenth century who mastered new industrial technologies and understood the complex history of architecture around the globe.
True
The International Modern style was characterized by a strong emphasis on historical references and traditional architectural styles.
False
Postmodern architecture entered the professional mainstream in the 1970s.
False
The Arts and Crafts movement in England did not influence the social utopianism in architecture in the early twentieth century.
False
Postmodern architecture validated the reexamination of traditional regional architectural styles around the globe.
True
Who were the architects known for their reaction to the perceived lack of referential meaning in the International Modern style, and what style of architecture did they introduce in the mid-1960s?
Robert Venturi and Denise Scott-Brown introduced postmodern architecture in the mid-1960s.
What were the main industrial materials challenged to be used by architects in the early twentieth century architecture?
Concrete, steel, and glass were the main industrial materials challenged to be used by architects.
What was the goal of the new communities devised by architects in the early twentieth century?
To provide fresh air, clean water, and open space in order to eliminate slum housing and permanently improve society.
What characterized the International Modern style, which led to a reaction by a new generation of architects in the mid-twentieth century?
The perceived lack of referential meaning characterized the International Modern style and led to a reaction by a new generation of architects.
What did postmodernism validate in reference to traditional regional architectural styles?
Postmodernism validated the reexamination of traditional regional architectural styles around the globe.
Test your knowledge of the evolution of architecture from the 19th to the early 20th century, including the impact of industrial technologies and the social utopianism in architectural design.
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