Adolf Loos and Modernist Functionalists Quiz
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According to Loos, what should be the purpose of ornamentation?

  • To make a space more aesthetically pleasing
  • To add visual interest to a space
  • To provide a functional purpose (correct)
  • To make a space more modern
  • What did Loos's followers believe about ornamentation?

  • It should be used sparingly
  • It should be used to add visual interest
  • It should be avoided altogether (correct)
  • It should be used to make a space more modern
  • What is the difference between Loos's view and his followers' view on ornamentation?

  • Loos believed ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose, while his followers believed it should be eliminated altogether. (correct)
  • Loos believed ornamentation should be used sparingly, while his followers believed it should be avoided altogether.
  • Loos believed ornamentation should be used to add visual interest, while his followers believed it should be eliminated altogether.
  • Loos believed ornamentation should be used to make a space more modern, while his followers believed it should be avoided altogether.
  • Study Notes

    • Loos believed that ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose.
    • Loos's followers, who later became known as "modernist functionalists", disagreed with him and believed that ornamentation should be eliminated altogether.
    • Loos argued that ornamentation should only be used in cases where it has a functional purpose. His followers, however, believed that ornamentation should be eliminated altogether.

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    Test your knowledge about Adolf Loos's views on ornamentation and the beliefs of modernist functionalists. Explore the debate on the functional purpose of ornamentation.

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