Modernist Architecture
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Which architectural style is characterized by its emphasis on functionality and simplicity?

  • Sustainable Architecture
  • Functionalism (correct)
  • Art Nouveau
  • Postmodernism

Who is credited with inventing the term International Style?

  • Marcel Breuer
  • Philip Johnson (correct)
  • Eero Saarinen
  • Alvar Aalto

Which of the following architects is associated with the Art Nouveau style?

  • Antoni Gaudi (correct)
  • Eero Saarinen
  • Marcel Breuer
  • Alvar Aalto

What is the name of the design philosophy that focuses on the functionality and simplicity of a building?

<p>Functionalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following architects is associated with the Postmodernist style?

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Which architectural style is characterized by its emphasis on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency?

<p>Sustainable Architecture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Functionalism in architecture?

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Which architect is credited with the development of the International Style?

<p>Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the architectural style that emerged as a reaction to the International Style?

<p>Postmodernism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architect is associated with the Art Nouveau style?

<p>Otto Wagner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Sustainable Architecture?

<p>Environmental sustainability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architect is known for his use of tensile architecture and organic free forms?

<p>Frei Otto (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father figure of Postmodernism?

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Which architectural style is characterized by its use of sinuous, organic lines and flowing curves?

<p>Art Nouveau (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of Functionalism in architecture?

<p>Form follows function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architect is known for his use of pre-stressed concrete and designed the Parliament Building in Brasilia?

<p>Oscar Niemeyer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the phrase 'the house is a machine to live in'?

<p>Le Corbusier (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural style emerged as a reaction to the International Style and emphasizes historical references and ornamentation?

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