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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

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

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

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

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

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

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