CEA Exam Review
The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in
terms of hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue, brightness, and saturation
for light sources. - CORRECT ANSWER-Color
A visual principle associated with change made in size, shape, color, or tone of graphic
elements. - CORRECT ANSWER-Contrast
The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to
create an aesthetic finished product. - CORRECT ANSWER-Design Principles
An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in
the center. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dome
A basic visual component or building block of designed objects. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Element of Design
Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast,
anomaly, or counterpoint. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emphasis
The exterior face of a building. - CORRECT ANSWER-Façade
The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Form
The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty, and taste. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Aesthetics
A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily
by axial compression. - CORRECT ANSWER-Arch
An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Architect
The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design
or composition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Balance
Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bearing Walls
An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or
dams, and other large facilities. - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil Engineer
,A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Keystone
The edge or contour of a shape. - CORRECT ANSWER-Line
A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lintel
The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a
design or composition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement
An artistic or decorative design, especially one having a characteristic arrangement and
considered as a unit. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pattern
Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry
floor and roof loads. - CORRECT ANSWER-Post-and-Lintel Construction
A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Repetition
Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or
motifs in the same or a modified form. - CORRECT ANSWER-Rhythm
The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shape
The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Space
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texture
The state or quality of being combined into one, as the ordering of elements in an
artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Unity
The relative lightness or darkness of a color. - CORRECT ANSWER-Value
Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and
traditional building techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vernacular Architecture
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging
at one of the arch centers. - CORRECT ANSWER-Voussoir
, The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science,
computing, engineering, and technology. - CORRECT ANSWER-ABET
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional society representing the
field of architecture and others working in the architecture field. - CORRECT ANSWER-
AIA
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the professional engineering society
representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering
field. - CORRECT ANSWER-ASCE
Legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing guidelines for structural,
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical areas of a structure. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Building Code
An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together
to address a particular design issue. - CORRECT ANSWER-Charrette
Drawings, plans, specifications, etc. associated with a construction project. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Construction Documents
A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Municipality
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to
accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States. - CORRECT
ANSWER-NAAB
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is made up of members from
the architectural registration boards of the 50 states. Its primary function is to maintain
records for state boards, architects, and interns. - CORRECT ANSWER-NCARB
One who is involved in or affected by a course of action. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Stakeholder
Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be
used. Also called zoning code. - CORRECT ANSWER-Zoning Ordinance
A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Felt
Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Floor Joists
The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in
terms of hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue, brightness, and saturation
for light sources. - CORRECT ANSWER-Color
A visual principle associated with change made in size, shape, color, or tone of graphic
elements. - CORRECT ANSWER-Contrast
The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to
create an aesthetic finished product. - CORRECT ANSWER-Design Principles
An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in
the center. - CORRECT ANSWER-Dome
A basic visual component or building block of designed objects. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Element of Design
Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast,
anomaly, or counterpoint. - CORRECT ANSWER-Emphasis
The exterior face of a building. - CORRECT ANSWER-Façade
The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Form
The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty, and taste. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Aesthetics
A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily
by axial compression. - CORRECT ANSWER-Arch
An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Architect
The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design
or composition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Balance
Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Bearing Walls
An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges or
dams, and other large facilities. - CORRECT ANSWER-Civil Engineer
,A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Keystone
The edge or contour of a shape. - CORRECT ANSWER-Line
A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lintel
The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a
design or composition. - CORRECT ANSWER-Movement
An artistic or decorative design, especially one having a characteristic arrangement and
considered as a unit. - CORRECT ANSWER-Pattern
Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry
floor and roof loads. - CORRECT ANSWER-Post-and-Lintel Construction
A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Repetition
Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or
motifs in the same or a modified form. - CORRECT ANSWER-Rhythm
The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Shape
The dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Space
The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Texture
The state or quality of being combined into one, as the ordering of elements in an
artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Unity
The relative lightness or darkness of a color. - CORRECT ANSWER-Value
Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and
traditional building techniques. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vernacular Architecture
Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault, having side cuts converging
at one of the arch centers. - CORRECT ANSWER-Voussoir
, The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science,
computing, engineering, and technology. - CORRECT ANSWER-ABET
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional society representing the
field of architecture and others working in the architecture field. - CORRECT ANSWER-
AIA
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is the professional engineering society
representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering
field. - CORRECT ANSWER-ASCE
Legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing guidelines for structural,
electrical, plumbing, and mechanical areas of a structure. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Building Code
An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together
to address a particular design issue. - CORRECT ANSWER-Charrette
Drawings, plans, specifications, etc. associated with a construction project. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Construction Documents
A city, town, etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Municipality
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to
accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States. - CORRECT
ANSWER-NAAB
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is made up of members from
the architectural registration boards of the 50 states. Its primary function is to maintain
records for state boards, architects, and interns. - CORRECT ANSWER-NCARB
One who is involved in or affected by a course of action. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Stakeholder
Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be
used. Also called zoning code. - CORRECT ANSWER-Zoning Ordinance
A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Felt
Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Floor Joists
