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What was the main focus of the Bauhaus school founded by Walter Gropius?
What was the main focus of the Bauhaus school founded by Walter Gropius?
- Studying the works of famous architects
- Teaching traditional art techniques
- Mass production of artistic objects
- Fostering a collaborative approach to learning and integrated design projects (correct)
What principle did Gropius follow in his design approach?
What principle did Gropius follow in his design approach?
- Sustainability is the most important factor
- Aesthetics should be the primary concern
- Functionality should dictate form (correct)
- Form should dictate functionality
What innovative techniques did Gropius experiment with in his building designs?
What innovative techniques did Gropius experiment with in his building designs?
- Focusing on energy efficiency
- Copying famous architectural styles
- Using only traditional materials and techniques
- Experimenting with new materials and prefabricated units (correct)
What is Gropius credited with introducing to the United States?
What is Gropius credited with introducing to the United States?
What is considered Gropius's most lasting achievement?
What is considered Gropius's most lasting achievement?
What was the approach of the Bauhaus school to design projects?
What was the approach of the Bauhaus school to design projects?
Which materials did Mies van der Rohe often choose in his designs?
Which materials did Mies van der Rohe often choose in his designs?
What style of architecture did Le Corbusier contribute to?
What style of architecture did Le Corbusier contribute to?
What was a key theme in Le Corbusier's early work?
What was a key theme in Le Corbusier's early work?
What is a characteristic of Frank Gehry's architectural style?
What is a characteristic of Frank Gehry's architectural style?
What is a source of inspiration for Frank Gehry's designs?
What is a source of inspiration for Frank Gehry's designs?
What is a notable building designed by Frank Gehry?
What is a notable building designed by Frank Gehry?
What did the Bauhaus challenge and redefine?
What did the Bauhaus challenge and redefine?
What style of architecture did Mies van der Rohe help establish?
What style of architecture did Mies van der Rohe help establish?
What was the name Mies van der Rohe gave to his designs for steel-and-glass skyscrapers and horizontally-oriented houses and pavilions?
What was the name Mies van der Rohe gave to his designs for steel-and-glass skyscrapers and horizontally-oriented houses and pavilions?
What was the result of Mies van der Rohe's architecture?
What was the result of Mies van der Rohe's architecture?
What was Mies van der Rohe's steel-and-glass aesthetic?
What was Mies van der Rohe's steel-and-glass aesthetic?
Who attacked Mies van der Rohe's International Style?
Who attacked Mies van der Rohe's International Style?
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