ARC 308 test 3 MC Questions With
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Which of the following is not a description of the condominiums at Sea Ranch (which we also
looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? The condominium
building was the initial attempt, in the larger development, to assert individual privacy over a
community.
Which of the following is NOT a description of the town of Santa Barbara as observed by the
authors of The Place Of Houses? The town still has an apparent coherence that owes
nearly everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor style on its main streets and
public buildings when they were rebuilt after the earthquake of 1955.
In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of literal
direct communication
In the second lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of Santa Cruz.
Which of the following best describes this example? It is organized around a meandering
pedestrian street that twists and turns to dodge mature trees on the site.
In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making a
humanistic object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings and later to
, ARC 308 test 3 MC Questions With
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other projects. Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements. presence of
ornament.
In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" which of the following was NOT noted as a
characteristic of La Tourette Monastery? Its chapel was particularly austere with a notable
absence of light and color.
In the lecture on "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at two Renaissance Palazzos
as an example of architecture that expresses its use. Which of the following best describes the
organization of those architectural master work? General types of uses are clearly
arranged bottom to top with service spaces on the lower floor, entertainment spaces on the
second floor and family quarters on the third floor.
At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses describe two
houses and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of the following best
describes those buildings? They preserve the decorum of a black-tie dinner where
everyone manages to look his best while dressing much like everyone else. Classical detail is
prominent in several of them.
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Which of the following is not a description of the condominiums at Sea Ranch (which we also
looked at in class) as observed by the authors of The Place of Houses? The condominium
building was the initial attempt, in the larger development, to assert individual privacy over a
community.
Which of the following is NOT a description of the town of Santa Barbara as observed by the
authors of The Place Of Houses? The town still has an apparent coherence that owes
nearly everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor style on its main streets and
public buildings when they were rebuilt after the earthquake of 1955.
In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of literal
direct communication
In the second lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of Santa Cruz.
Which of the following best describes this example? It is organized around a meandering
pedestrian street that twists and turns to dodge mature trees on the site.
In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making a
humanistic object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings and later to
, ARC 308 test 3 MC Questions With
Complete Solutions
other projects. Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements. presence of
ornament.
In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" which of the following was NOT noted as a
characteristic of La Tourette Monastery? Its chapel was particularly austere with a notable
absence of light and color.
In the lecture on "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at two Renaissance Palazzos
as an example of architecture that expresses its use. Which of the following best describes the
organization of those architectural master work? General types of uses are clearly
arranged bottom to top with service spaces on the lower floor, entertainment spaces on the
second floor and family quarters on the third floor.
At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses describe two
houses and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of the following best
describes those buildings? They preserve the decorum of a black-tie dinner where
everyone manages to look his best while dressing much like everyone else. Classical detail is
prominent in several of them.
