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What is the design feature of the National Congress building in Brazil characterized by?
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?
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?
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?
What is the primary function of the Itamaraty Palace in Brazil?
Which Brazilian architectural landmark features bronze sculptures of the four Evangelists by Dante Croce?
Which Brazilian architectural landmark features bronze sculptures of the four Evangelists by Dante Croce?
What architectural feature is common between the Supreme Federal Court, Palácio da Alvorada, and Itamaraty Palace in Brazil?
What architectural feature is common between the Supreme Federal Court, Palácio da Alvorada, and Itamaraty Palace in Brazil?
What is the name of the chapel designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte?
What is the name of the chapel designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the Pampulha region of Belo Horizonte?
Which structure by Oscar Niemeyer is characterized by four undulating concrete parabolas with outdoor mosaics?
Which structure by Oscar Niemeyer is characterized by four undulating concrete parabolas with outdoor mosaics?
What architectural style was the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Pampulha designed in?
What architectural style was the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in Pampulha designed in?
Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is described as a sightseeing disk with panoramic windows atop a corkscrew staircase?
Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is described as a sightseeing disk with panoramic windows atop a corkscrew staircase?
What shape do the swooping columns of the Cathedral of Brasília form?
What shape do the swooping columns of the Cathedral of Brasília form?
Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is characterized by a sloped red, white, and yellow building with concert seating?
Which structure in the Centro Niemeyer complex is characterized by a sloped red, white, and yellow building with concert seating?
What material did Oscar Niemeyer frequently use in his buildings during the early modernist era?
What material did Oscar Niemeyer frequently use in his buildings during the early modernist era?
In his design philosophy, what did Oscar Niemeyer believe was an essential aspect to any design?
In his design philosophy, what did Oscar Niemeyer believe was an essential aspect to any design?
How did Oscar Niemeyer differ from other modernist architects in terms of design philosophy?
How did Oscar Niemeyer differ from other modernist architects in terms of design philosophy?
What architectural concept does the phrase 'form follows function' represent?
What architectural concept does the phrase 'form follows function' represent?
What type of curves did Oscar Niemeyer find attractive and incorporate into his architectural designs?
What type of curves did Oscar Niemeyer find attractive and incorporate into his architectural designs?
Which of the following is a signature feature of Oscar Niemeyer's architectural style?
Which of the following is a signature feature of Oscar Niemeyer's architectural style?
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