ARC 308 Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions
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We looked at several buildings in this segment on Form by Le Corbusier. Which of the following
is NOT an accurate reflection of comments made on his work in class? Answer: Le
Corbusier's dormitory at Bryn Mawr College is a good example of an intellectual expression of
order w three square volumes interlocked at their corners. (Was designed by Louis I. Kahn)
Which of the following best describes sources of form for St. Ignatius Chapter as described in
the last lecture of this segment? Answer: Its combination of rectilinear and fluid forms
indicate origins of form both in mathematics/geometry and nature/biology/organisms.
In the chapter on "Rhythm in Architecture" Rasmussen used, as one of his examples, the Glass
Show Frank Lloyd Wright designed in San Francisco (which has some elements in common with
the Guggenheim Museum by Wright that we looked at in class). Which of the following best
describes him observations? Answer: The space is more geometric than rhythmic. Though
composed of rounded and curving forms all related to each other, there is no natural rhythm
flowing through them.
In his chapter on "Daylight on Architecture" Rasmussen refers to the light quality in the Chapel
at Ronchamps by Le Corbusier which was also shown in class. Which of the following describes
the light quality of that buildings interior? Answer: Daylight is introduced in numerous
, ARC 308 Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions
With Complete Solutions
interesting ways creating an overall effect of shadowed, dimness through indirect lighting. For
example, a very thick wall pierced by many openings of unequal sizes casts reflected light into
the dim-lit room
In his chapter on "Contrasting Effects of Solids and Cavities" Rasmussen discussed two
architects whose work we looked at in class- Borromini, whose work is Baroque, and Frank
Lloyd Wright, whose work is modern. What is the point he makes in comparing Frank Lloyd
Wright's work to that of Borromini and other Baroque architects? Answer: Many of
Wright's buildings have Baroque traits. He works with contrasting forms, curves which change
from concave to convex, and interpenetrating architectural volumes
In class we discussed the villas of Andrew Palladio- especially the Villa Rotunda. Rasmussen
makes a number of references to Palladio's work but devotes several pages in particular to his
Villa Foscari of which Rasmussen observes: Similar characteristics as those noted in
class- well proportioned rooms which all relate to each other and to the whole in an integral way.
In his chapter of "hearing Architecture" Rasmussen observes which of the following about the
relationship between the church design and church music? Answer: every large church
interior has its own voice, its special possibilities, which can produce and accommodate different
types of music.
With Complete Solutions
We looked at several buildings in this segment on Form by Le Corbusier. Which of the following
is NOT an accurate reflection of comments made on his work in class? Answer: Le
Corbusier's dormitory at Bryn Mawr College is a good example of an intellectual expression of
order w three square volumes interlocked at their corners. (Was designed by Louis I. Kahn)
Which of the following best describes sources of form for St. Ignatius Chapter as described in
the last lecture of this segment? Answer: Its combination of rectilinear and fluid forms
indicate origins of form both in mathematics/geometry and nature/biology/organisms.
In the chapter on "Rhythm in Architecture" Rasmussen used, as one of his examples, the Glass
Show Frank Lloyd Wright designed in San Francisco (which has some elements in common with
the Guggenheim Museum by Wright that we looked at in class). Which of the following best
describes him observations? Answer: The space is more geometric than rhythmic. Though
composed of rounded and curving forms all related to each other, there is no natural rhythm
flowing through them.
In his chapter on "Daylight on Architecture" Rasmussen refers to the light quality in the Chapel
at Ronchamps by Le Corbusier which was also shown in class. Which of the following describes
the light quality of that buildings interior? Answer: Daylight is introduced in numerous
, ARC 308 Test #1 Multiple Choice Questions
With Complete Solutions
interesting ways creating an overall effect of shadowed, dimness through indirect lighting. For
example, a very thick wall pierced by many openings of unequal sizes casts reflected light into
the dim-lit room
In his chapter on "Contrasting Effects of Solids and Cavities" Rasmussen discussed two
architects whose work we looked at in class- Borromini, whose work is Baroque, and Frank
Lloyd Wright, whose work is modern. What is the point he makes in comparing Frank Lloyd
Wright's work to that of Borromini and other Baroque architects? Answer: Many of
Wright's buildings have Baroque traits. He works with contrasting forms, curves which change
from concave to convex, and interpenetrating architectural volumes
In class we discussed the villas of Andrew Palladio- especially the Villa Rotunda. Rasmussen
makes a number of references to Palladio's work but devotes several pages in particular to his
Villa Foscari of which Rasmussen observes: Similar characteristics as those noted in
class- well proportioned rooms which all relate to each other and to the whole in an integral way.
In his chapter of "hearing Architecture" Rasmussen observes which of the following about the
relationship between the church design and church music? Answer: every large church
interior has its own voice, its special possibilities, which can produce and accommodate different
types of music.
