Architecture Quiz: Le Corbusier and Modernism
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What was a primary theme in Edgar Chambless's Roadtown project?

  • Use of brise-soleil for aesthetics
  • Emphasis on concrete structures
  • Integration of circulation and housing (correct)
  • Separation of infrastructure and infill

    • The brise-soleil was designed solely for solar protection.

    False

    In what year was the Unité d’habitation commissioned by Raoul Dautry?

    1945

    The _____ allows inhabitants to build their own houses within a structure.

    <p>separation of infrastructure and infill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following projects or concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Plan Obus = A project in Algiers focusing on the separation of infrastructure and housing Cité des Affaires = Incorporated brise-soleil for enhanced facade design Unité d’habitation = Commissioned by Raoul Dautry in 1945 Roadtown = Emphasized the integration of circulation and housing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was Villa Savoye completed?

    <p>1931</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier's Centrosoyus cooperative building was completed before Villa Savoye.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural feature is prominently used in the design of Villa Savoye?

    <p>ramp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier is known for his innovative use of ______ in architecture.

    <p>concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following buildings to their respective completion years:

    <p>Villa Savoye = 1931 Centrosoyus cooperative building = 1935 Salvation Army Headquarters = 1933 Swiss Pavilion = 1933</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which competition did Le Corbusier enter in 1927?

    <p>League of Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    August Perret designed the Apartments at 25 bis rue Franklin in Paris.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary material that August Perret revolutionized for construction?

    <p>concrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which villa is known for its compression of organs within a rigid envelope?

    <p>Villa in Garches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Villa Savoye exhibits characteristics of both type 1 and type 2 villas.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Le Corbusier's complex house eventually generate?

    <p>Phenomenal Transparency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ allows for the creation of useful volumes of rooms.

    <p>visible framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of furniture is described as fixed?

    <p>Modular storage units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following villas with their distinctive characteristics:

    <p>Villa La Roche = Organic reasoning with neighboring organs Villa in Garches = Compression of organs within a rigid envelope Villa in Carthago = Visible framework with a simple envelope Villa Savoye = Combination of types 1 and 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Robert Mallet-Stevens was regarded as 'the most modern architect in France' according to Adolf Loos.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT one of the Five Points for a New Architecture?

    <p>Symmetrical façade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The free plan replaces the traditional load-bearing structure with a new design approach.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the architect associated with the 'Maison de Verre'?

    <p>Pierre Chareau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Most architects featured in the exhibition were also successful ____________________.

    <p>interior decorators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rhythm of proportions did Colin Rowe detect in Villa Stein-De Monzie?

    <p>Similar to Palladio's Villas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following architects with their notable works:

    <p>Le Corbusier = L’Art Decorative d’aujourhui, 1925 Marcel Duchamp = The Fountainhead, 1917 Francis Jourdain = Salon-bibliothèque pour une ambassade, 1925 Robert Mallet-Stevens = Pavilion of Tourism, 1925</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which exhibition building was designed by Joseph Hiriart and others?

    <p>Pavilion 'Aux Galeries Lafayette'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The furniture described includes only mobile and modular types.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature of Robert Mallet-Stevens' architectural style?

    <p>Entire facade catching light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which architectural movement is associated with social reform?

    <p>Bauhaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Chicago School is primarily noted for its influence on European architecture.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are some key figures associated with the International Exhibition of Modern Architecture in 1932?

    <p>Philip Johnson and Henry Russell Hitchcock Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The architectural education and social reform movements include the ______, Bauhaus, and Vkhutemas.

    <p>Beaux-Arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following architectural styles with their primary characteristics:

    <p>Art Nouveau = Curvilinear forms and organic motifs Modernism = Emphasis on function and simplicity De Stijl = Abstract form and primary colors Expressionism = Dramatic effects and emotional expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ideology promotes the idea of 'constructing with sublime intentions'?

    <p>Classicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Guillaume Apollinaire was associated with the Cubist movement.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is emphasized in the Modernism phase of architecture in France?

    <p>The Machine Aesthetic and engagement with Landscape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of architecture was Le Corbusier critiquing in the Pavilion of L’Esprit Nouveau?

    <p>The decorative arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier's Pavilion was primarily designed to promote German supremacy in the applied arts.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of furniture did Le Corbusier display in his Pavilion?

    <p>ready-made furniture from manufacturer's catalogs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The theater designed by August Perret at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs was described as a '__________'.

    <p>vessel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following architects/studios with their respective works or concepts:

    <p>Le Corbusier = Pavilion of L’Esprit Nouveau August Perret = Theater at the Exposition Bruno Reichlin = Pros and Cons of the Horizontal Window Nationalism = Program of the Exposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the function of the Pavilion of L’Esprit Nouveau?

    <p>A critique of contemporary design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Le Corbusier's approach to window design favored more horizontal frames.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes?

    <p>To reassert French supremacy in the applied arts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bruno Reichlin discusses the controversy between Le Corbusier and ________ about window designs.

    <p>August Perret</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the Pavilion of L’Esprit Nouveau constructed?

    <p>1925</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Content Outline

    • S1: Introduces the course's rationale for studying history.
    • S2-S3: Focuses on America's architectural past, featuring the Chicago School, Prairie Houses, and skyscrapers.
    • S4-S5: Explores the quest for modern architectural form, including Art Nouveau, Modernism, and Sezession.
    • S6: Discusses new production and aesthetics, highlighting the Deutscher Werkbund's role.
    • S7: Analyzes Modernism in Germany, from paper architecture to exhibition commissions.
    • S8-9: Examines avant-garde art and architecture, encompassing Expressionism, Futurism, De Stijl, and Russia's contributions.
    • S10-11: Focuses on Modernism in France, tracing its evolution from machine aesthetics to engagement with the landscape.
    • S12: Delves into architectural education and social reform, discussing Beaux-Arts, Bauhaus, and Vkhutemas.
    • S13: Explores the internationalization of architecture through discourses and networks, specifically addressing CIAM, open-air exhibitions, and museum exhibitions.
    • S14: Discusses modern architectural languages globally, highlighting architecture beyond Central Europe.
    • Lecture (S12): Prof. Dr. Andres Lepik examines architecture exhibitions as critical practice.
    • Discussion (S13-14): The lecture is followed by a discussion about the lecture content and comments about related texts by Philip Johnson and Henry Russell Hitchcock Jr.

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