Early American Modern Architecture Answers

What characteristics identify early modern architecture?a.emphasized organic shapes and materialsb.used modern materialsc.both A and Bd.neither A nor B

How did Frank Lloyd Wright believe a home should interact with the landscape?a.the house should be in the landscapeb.the house should overshadow the landscapec.the landscape should overshadow the housed.none of the above

What is the name of the piece above? a. Woolworth House b. Frederick C. Robie House c. Fallingwater d. Prairie House Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Prairie houses are________________________.a.irregular in plan, two stories high, with one-story wingsb.irregular in plan, one story high, with two-story wingsc.irregular in plan, two stories high , with two- story wingsd.irregular in plan, one story high, with one-story wings

What was the idea behind the design of the building above? a. to mimic the classic quality of the Gothic style, yet incorporate contemporary elements b. to create the tallest and most powerful building c. to reflect America’s increasing worship of business during the early twentieth century d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following was Frank Lloyd Wright known for?a.creating linear buildingsb.creating “organic” architecture that was part of the surrounding landscapec.creating architecture using all natural materialsd.creating “organic” architecture in the middle of industrial urban areas

How did the architect create a central focus in the building above? a. He used the horizontal beams to create balance. b. He organized it around a central chimney. c. He designed windows that draw the eyes to the center of the building. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

How did the term “prairie style” come to be?a.The roofs and terraces that jut outward into the environment echo the horizontal space of the prairie.b.Homes were built in prairie states and were influenced by prairie landscape.c.The windows are arranged in long rows and are deeply cut into the brick walls, which adds a fortress-like quality to the home.d.all of the above

What stylistic influence can be seen in the building above? a. Baroque cathedrals b. Gothic style cathedrals c. Rococo architecture d. Romanesque architecture Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Who designed the building above? a. Frank Lloyd Wright b. Cass Gilbert c. Frederick C. Robie d. Wilbur Woolworth Please select the best answer from the choices provided