OSCAR NIEMEYER
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What is the design feature of the National Congress building in Brazil characterized by?

  • Inverted dome (correct)
  • A high tower
  • An underground chamber
  • Reflecting pool
  • When was the Roman Catholic cathedral, with most of it set underground, completed?

  • 1960
  • 1958
  • 1980
  • 1970 (correct)
  • Which structure in Brasília echoes the design of the Supreme Federal Court?

  • Itamaraty Palace
  • National Congress building
  • Roman Catholic cathedral
  • Palácio da Alvorada (correct)
  • What is the primary function of the Itamaraty Palace in Brazil?

    <p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Brazilian architectural landmark features bronze sculptures of the four Evangelists by Dante Croce?

    <p>Roman Catholic cathedral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural feature is common between the Supreme Federal Court, Palácio da Alvorada, and Itamaraty Palace in Brazil?

    <p>&quot;Arches&quot; colonnade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the chapel designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte?

    <p>Church of Saint Francis of Assisi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure by Oscar Niemeyer is characterized by four undulating concrete parabolas with outdoor mosaics?

    <p>Church of Saint Francis of Assisi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural style was the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Pampulha designed in?

    <p>Organic Modern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is described as a sightseeing disk with panoramic windows atop a corkscrew staircase?

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

    What shape do the swooping columns of the Cathedral of Brasília form?

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

    Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is characterized by a sloped red, white, and yellow building with concert seating?

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

    What material did Oscar Niemeyer frequently use in his buildings during the early modernist era?

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

    In his design philosophy, what did Oscar Niemeyer believe was an essential aspect to any design?

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

    How did Oscar Niemeyer differ from other modernist architects in terms of design philosophy?

    <p>He focused on aesthetics over functionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural concept does the phrase 'form follows function' represent?

    <p>A space must be functional before anything else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of curves did Oscar Niemeyer find attractive and incorporate into his architectural designs?

    <p>Free-flowing and sensual curves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a signature feature of Oscar Niemeyer's architectural style?

    <p>White concrete and graceful curves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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