Minsk Reconstruction and Neoclassical Architecture Quiz
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What was the dominating architectural style of the era during the restoration and reconstruction of Minsk?

  • Stalin’s neoclassicism (correct)
  • Rococo
  • Baroque
  • Gothic
  • Which characteristic defines the Stalinist apartment blocks built in neoclassical style?

  • Art Nouveau details and ornamentation
  • Irregular shape and small scale
  • Compactness and minimalism
  • Sense of space and enormous size (correct)
  • Which public building in Minsk resembles an Italian palace?

  • Main department store GUM
  • Trade Unions Palace of Culture
  • Central Post-Office (correct)
  • State Library
  • What inspired the neoclassical architecture of the public buildings in Minsk?

    <p>Ancient Greece and Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The master plan of restoration and reconstruction was developed because 86% of Minsk was destroyed during the war.

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

    The neoclassical architecture of Minsk was primarily inspired by modernist designs.

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

    The Trade Unions Palace of Culture in Minsk was not adorned with columns and sculptures on the facade.

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

    The Stalinist apartment blocks built in neoclassical style were characterized by small, cramped spaces.

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

    Stalin's neoclassicism was the dominating architectural style in the era of restoration and reconstruction of Minsk.

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

    The urban architectural ensemble of Independence Avenue in Minsk showcases the best of modernist architecture.

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

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