HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE

Situation 1: Masters of Architecture

  • Using Figure H05-A, identify the locations of the following architectural works:

    • 1. Chapel designed by Le Corbusier:

      • B. Ronchamp, France (Notre Dame du Haut)

    • 2. Architecture school designed by Walter Gropius:

      • D. Dessau, Germany (BAUHAUS)

    • 3. Residential house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright:

      • C. Pennsylvania (Kauffman House)

        • *Kauffman house is a desert house designed by Richard Nuetra

    • 4. Building completed in 1956 and designed by Mies van der Rohe:

      • B. Chicago, USA (S.R Crown Hall)

    • 5. Building designed by Oscar Niemeyer:

      • D. Brazil (National Congress Palace)

        • *Oscar = King of curves

Situation 2: Historic Styles - Romanesque Architecture

  • Design characteristics pertaining to Romanesque architecture:

    • 1. Usual wall characteristics:

      • Massive and heavy walls

    • 2. Usual arch design:

      • Semi-circular

    • 3. Usual buttress design:

      • Flat square buttresses

    • 4. Usual window characteristics:

      • Few and small openings

    • 5. Cathedral churches in the Romanesque style generally follow the:

      • Latin Cross plan

Situation 3: Philippine Architecture - National Artists for Architecture

  • Questions pertain to Filipino architects recognized as National Artists for Architecture as of December 2019.

    • 1. Number of Filipino National Artists for Architecture as of December 2019:

      • 6

    • 2. First National Artist for Architecture:

      • Juan F. Nakpil

    • 3. Last National Artist for Architecture as of December 2019:

      • Francisco T. Mañosa

    • 4. Known for his advocacy of using indigenous Filipino materials:

      • Francisco T. Mañosa

    • 5. Designed the Manila Jockey Club, Rufino Building, and the University of the Philippines Administration and Library:

      • Juan F. Nakpil

Situation 4: Pre-Historic Architecture

  • Using Figure H01-A, identify the locations of these prehistoric structures:

    • 1. Structure A:

      • Iraq (Ziggurat of UR)

    • 2. Structure B:

      • Amesbury, England (Stonehenge)

    • 3. Structure C:

      • Mexico (Chichen Itza)

    • 4. Structure D:

      • Iraq (Malwiya Mosque/Minaret)

    • 5. Structure E:

      • Giza, Egypt (Pyramids of GIZA)

Situation 5: Topic 12: Masters/Concepts/Contributions/Philosophy

  • Identify the architects associated with the following famous quotes:

    • 1. "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication":

      • Leonardo da Vinci

    • 2. "One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again":

      • Renzo Piano

    • 3. "An idea is salvation by imagination":

      • Frank Lloyd Wright

    • 4. "Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light":

      • Le Corbusier

    • 5. "An idea is salvation by imagination":

      • Frank Lloyd Wright

Situation 6: Historic Styles - Byzantine Architecture

  • Questions pertain to Byzantine Architecture, which was the style of the Eastern Roman Empire.

    • 1. Most spectacular example of Byzantine church architecture built in 532 AD:

      • Hagia Sophia

    • 2. Modern name of Byzantium, which was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire:

      • Istanbul

    • 3. Distinct style of Byzantine church architecture:

      • Greek cross plan and dome roof

    • 4. First church built in Constantinople and defined by its large atrium:

      • Hagia Irene

    • 5. What was fully developed by Byzantine architects wherein a triangular segment of a spherical surface is form over an enclosed square in order to support a dome?

      • Pendentive

Situation 7: Pre-Historic Architecture

    • 6. Type of architecture of the Great Ziggurat of Ur:

      • Sumerian Architecture

    • 7. Area or country known as Mesopotamia where the development of architecture started:

      • Iraq

    • 8. Building material used in Sumerian Architecture:

      • Mud Bricks

    • 9. Principal architectural monuments of pre-historic buildings:

      • Tombs

    • Kind of structure Mesopotamia is known for:

      • Ziggurat

Situation 8: Pisa Complex, Romanesque Architecture

  • 1. Leaning Tower of Pisa is known in Italian as:

    • B. Torre Pendent di Pisa

    • 2. Who was the architect?

      • A. Bonanno Pisano (Leaning Tower of Pisa)

    • 3. Architectural style:

      • A. Romanesque

    • 4. When was the construction completed?

      • C. 1372 (Leaning Tower)

    • 5. Height of the Tower:

      • B. 184.33 ft

Random Questions

  • 1. Style of architecture of the Baptistery, Florence Cathedral in Italy built in the 11th century:

    • Romanesque

    • 2. Which is true of Gothic architecture?
      A. Ceilings were flat
      B. Arches were semi-circular
      C. Church plans were square
      D. Does not feature domes

      • D. Does not feature domes

    • 3. Which style of architecture emphasizes on symmetry, geometry, and regularity of parts?

      • Renaissance

    • 4. Which style of architecture adapted styles of columns from the Greek?

      • Renaissance

    • 5. Flying buttresses were common in which style of architecture?

      • Gothic

    • 6. Abstraction has been a fundamental principle of art in the:

      • 20th century (AI’s answer) 19th century (PDF)

    • 7. What is the term used in describing a diverse design idiom?

      • Beaux Arts (The speaking architecture)

    • 8. Which Roman building remains the largest unsupported dome in the world?

      • Pantheon

    • 9. What is the largest surviving triumphal arch completed in 315 AD?

      • Arch of Constantine

    • Which is the largest of the Roman hippodromes and one of the largest sports arenas ever built?

      • Circus Maximus

    • Referred to as architecture of Geometry due to its heavy reliance on geometric properties such as proportion and symmetry?

      • Romanesque (AI) Gothic (PDF)

    • In architecture, Gothic Art was the most.

      • Extravagant (AI) Intellectual (PDF)

    • Splendid example of Early Gothic.

      • Notre Dame (AI) Westminister abbey (PDF)

    • In Gothic, the English style that is closest to French style is

      • Lancet (Rayonant – Flamboyant)

    • In history, this style emerges as a form of:

      • Ecclesiastic Architecture

    • In French Gothic, the most abundant material used in their construction is?

      • Limestone

    • What Type of Pagoda is shown above?

      • Chinese (13 max flrs, 3min flrs) ODD

    • Chinese pagodas have shapes.

      • Octagonal sides

    • Pagodas traditionally have levels.

      • Odd number

    • Japanese pagodas have shapes that can be easily identified.

      • Square sides

    • It is traditionally the origin of Pagoda Architecture?

      • Stupa (relics of buddha Sanchi)

    • Stupa construction was predominantly developed by the.

      • Indians

    • Considered as the Oldest Stupa in the world which contains the relic of Buddha is.

      • Great Stupa at Sanchi

    • A Temple complex and considered as the largest religious monument in the world, first as a Hindu and later as a Buddhist Temple?

      • Angkor Wat

    • The temple architecture was considered as prime and unique style of:

      • Khmer Architecture (Angkor wat)

    • Who was the architect of this most recognizable edifice in London today?

      • Foster and Partners (Sir Norman Foster)

    • What is the primary function of this structure?

      • Office (AI) Commercial Development (PDF)

    • This structure was known as 30 St. Mark Axe, but informally known as the:

      • Gherkins

    • Who is its architect of Casa Batllo and when it was built?

      • Antonio Gaudi, 1877

    • Casa Batllo, translated in English language is called?

      • House of Bones

    • What structure designed by Antonio Gaudi almost made him qualified to become a Catholic saint?

      • Sagrada Familia

    • Casa Mila by known Catalan Architect Antoni Gaudi is also known as:

      • La Pedrera

    • Where can you find the most notable feature of the building?

      • Roofs

    • The large blocks of stone statue materials used were quarried from:

      • Limestone

    • Gaudi’s intent in his design of this structure was to be:

      • Spiritual symbol

    • What construction system was employed in the construction of this Temple?

      • Trabeated (AI) Post and Lintel (PDF)

    • What classical orders of columns were used?

      • A. Corinthian Order

    • The perimeter of the temple has a measure of taken from its base?

      • 69.5mx30.9m69.5m x 30.9m

    • Temple with circular plan supporting a dome of about 140ft in diamond once describe by Thomas Jefferson as model of spherical arch?

      • Pantheon

    • What is its total height?

      • 44 feet (AI) 46ft (PDF)

    • Who are the two primary designers of the structure above?

      • Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles

    • What is the primary purpose of this structure from year 1453-1931?

      • Mosque

    • What is the most common material used in its construction?

      • Ashlar Bricks

    • What is its current use today?

      • Museum (AI) Islamic Mosque (PDF)

    • What was the original name of the current National Museum building?

      • The Legislative Building(AI) Department of Finance Bldg (PDF)

    • Who was the Filipino Architect of the Building?

      • A. Juan Arellano

    • What was the original purpose of the building under the Burnham Plan?

      • B. Public Library

    • In 2015, the National Museum undergone a major renovation works, under whose architect?

      • A. Palafox and Associates

    • What do you call the central theme of the renovation and retrofitting works done at the National Museum?

      • B. Punong Buhay

    • The Coconut palace was built in 1979 under the design of Arch. Francisco Manosa. It is also known as:

      • B. Tahanang Pilipino

        • *Purpose: Before, Bahay ng Pope Now: VP Office

    • What its dominant plan shape, that resembles the coconut shape when being served?

      • A. Pentagon

    • Which of the following is not Francisco Manosa's work?

      • D. Recoletos Church

    • Manila City Hall was designed by Antonio Toledo during the American Period, including the following except one:

      • D. Muntinlupa City Hall

    • Among the choices below, which school was designed by Antonio Toledo?

      • C. San Sebastian

    • Designed in the tradition of "Formal Symmetry" by Andrea Palladio during the Renaissance Period?

      • B. Villa Capra

    • What is the name of this famous structure in the Netherlands built in around 1920's?

      • B. Schroder's House

    • What particular style, the house was designed?

      • A. De Stijl

    • Who was the architect?

      • A. Gerrit Rietveld

    • Which among are referred to as De Stijl Colors?

      • A. Primary colors

    • The above figure falls under what style of architectural manifestation?

      • B. Brutalism

    • Le Corbusier described his choice of material beton brut, meaning:

      • C. Raw concrete

    • One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic design of architecture?

      • A. Fallingwater

    • Mies Van der Rohe's masterpiece in that started the dawn of international style, was the Farnsworth house made of bold steel and glass, what was Mies Van de Rohe’s primary participation in it?

      • A. Architect

    • Why the house was painted white?

      • A. To integrate it with nature as only the visible color

    • If Mies Van der Rohe has the Farnsworth house, The Glass House is attributed to whom:

      • A. Philip Johnson

    • “Masjid Al Haram” is also known as the:

      • B. Great Mosque of Mecca

    • Considered as the world's smallest cathedral?

      • B. Nin Cathedral

    • Cologne Cathedral in Germany is considered to be the longest in construction in history, how many years did it take to finish he construction?

      • A. 630 years

    • The Greatest Church of the whole Christendom?

      • A. St. Peter's Cathedral

        • 12 Architects

          • 01 Donato Bramante (Greek Cross Plan First Archt)

          • 02 Raphael Santi (Latin Cross Plan)

          • 03 Michael Angelo (Dome, La Pieta)

          • 04 Vignola (Side Cupolas)

          • 05 Carlo Maderna (Gigantic Façade)

          • 06 Bernini (Entrance Piazza)

    • The Bishop's seat is called?

      • B. Cathedra

    • What is the architectural style of the above structure?

      • D. Neo-Romanesque (Manila Cathedral) Fernando Ocampo Architect

    • What is the sacred name given to the Manila Cathedral?

      • B. Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

    • In its history, when was the last time the Cathedral was renovated?

      • A. 2014

    • Manila Cathedral and this church were among these seven churches established inside the walled city of Intramuros, what is the name of this church?

      • A. San Agustin Church

    • The first all steel church in Asia was designed by whom? (San Sebastian Church, Neo-Gothic)

      • A. Gustave Eiffel (Structural Engr) Genaro Palacios Archt

    • Where was the steel section of the Church fabricated?

      • A. Belgium, Binche

    • What architectural style San Sebastian Church known for?

      • B. Neo-Gothic

    • What is the name of this Cathedral?

      • A. Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

    • Who was the architect of this edifice?

      • D. Juan Arellano

    • Which among the schools listed below is not a work of Jose de Ocampo?

      • A. St. Paul College-Bocaue

    • Which among the choices is not work of Jose Siao Ling?

      • C. National University-Laguna

    • Name of this well-known Church above?

      • B. Basilica Minore del Santo Nino

    • The church building material is primarily of what stone?

      • B. Limestone

    • The oldest documented house in the country is located in the heart of Cebu City, it is known as the:

      • B. Jesuit House

    • When it was built?

      • A. 1730

    • Norman Foster's first high rise commission in Hong Kong Island?

      • A. HSBC Building (Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp)

    • Known in the Classical World as the Treasury of Atreus.

      • B. Tomb of Agamemnon

    • Considered as the first product of Industrial Revolution in the late 1800's?

      • B. Crystal Palace (Joseph Paxton)

    • Known as the “Temple of Power”

      • A. AEG Turbine Factory

    • Whose work is the above industrial type structure considered as both manifestation of architecture and engineering?

      • A. Peter Behrens

    • Designed by Christopher Wren, with an area of 6,000 sq. m and a large central space under dome for big congregations?

      • B. St. Paul's Cathedral

    • The Proposed Latin Cross plan of the St. Peters Basilica was from the idea of?

      • D. Bramante

    • Who was the last architect of the St. Peter's Basilica.

      • B. Bernini

    • St. Peters La Pieta?

      • A. Michelangelo

    • Considered as the first skyscraper in the country at four floors?

      • A. Ambassador Hotel

    • The first recognized Architectural School in the Philippines?

      • A. Mapua Institute of Technology (Thomas Mapua First Archt)

    • Second Hotel in Asia designed in French Baroque Style?

      • A. Manila Hotel

    • First hotel in Asia installed with elevator?

      • A. Manila Hotel (William Parsons)

    • Which among the Churches listed below are not included in the UNESCO World Heritage List?

      • D. Manila Cathedral

    • What is the former name of the above structure?

      • B. Taipei World Financial Center

    • Who was the Architect?

      • A. CY Lee and Partners

    • What other structure surpasses the tower as one of the world's tallest?

      • B. Burj Al Khalifa

    • From what natural inspiration, the Architects concept was developed?

      • B. Bamboo

    • Considered as the only star awarded in the hotel industry around the world?

      • C. 7 star

    • Who was the lead architect of this project?

      • B. Tom Wright, WKK Architects (sail concept)

    • What is the name of this famous Hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

      • A. Raffles Hotel

    • Who was the architect in charge of the design?

      • A. Brynn Lummus

    • What is the name of this imposing Dubai structure?

      • B. Cayan Tower

    • Who was the Architect-of-Record of this marvelous building?

      • C. Arquitektonica

    • What is the name of this Dubai's grandiose structure that was themed around the mythical lost city but incorporating the flavor of Arabia?

      • A. Atlantis the Palm

    • Who were the architects of this grand structure?

      • A. Wimberly, Allison, Tong and Goo (WATG)

    • What is the name of this big development located in the Metro Manila?

      • B. Century Spire

    • Where is the location of this development?

      • B. Manila

    • Who is the Conceptual architect of this Century Properties Development?

      • A. Daniel Libeskind

    • Located in the heart of Copenhagen, this housing development creates an imaginary mountainside setting through its bi-level design? What is the name of the development?

      • A. Mountain Dwelling

    • Who as it's young architect who is Denmark’s most Notable Architect?

      • Bjarke Ingles

    • The structure was a gift of His Highness, the Sultan of Brunei to the people of Cotabato? Who was its Architect?

      • Yasser Adiong and Associates

    • Its domes are painted what color?

      • C. Gold

    • Whose work is this striking edifice in the hearts of San Juan Manila that serves as an ART and Sports Center?

      • Buensalido Architects

    • What is the name of this development?

      • RONAC Art Center

    • Located inside the heart of Ateneo Campus-Quezon City, this imposing Ecclesiastical Architecture is named?

      • Church of Gesu

    • Who is the Architect of this development?

      • Recio and Casas

    • What is the name of the structure above?

      • Mind Museum

    • Identify the figure/structure above.

      • Great temple of Abu Simbel

    • What characteristic was considered to describe Gothic Architecture?

      • Rude and barbaric

    • A type of Roman wall facing with a net-like effect?

      • Opus reticulatum

    • Simplicity in External, richness in internal?

      • Byzantine Architecture (internal treatment importing marble)

    • The house is a machine to live in?

      • Le Corbusier

    • The prehistoric tomb composed of standing stones capped with a large horizontal slab?

      • Dolmen

    • In the Bahay na Bato, what do you call the space on the ground floor used for storing the caroza?

      • Zaguan

    • Sleeping quarter for monks?

      • Cloister

    • A wide low, pitched gable surmounting a colonnade or a major division of a facade?

      • Pediment

    • In Greek Architecture, this is synonymous to Cella.

      • Naos

    • What is considered the birthplace of Italian Renaissance Art and Architecture?

      • Florence

    • The architect of the Paco Train Station?

      • William Parsons

    • Architecture of the curved lines.

      • Art nouveau (Whiplash curves)

    • Architecture that reaches new heights

      • Gothic

    • Tallest church in the world as of now.

      • Ulmminster

    • Loftiest vault cathedral.

      • Beauvais cathedral

    • The rebirth of the classics.

      • Renaissance

    • Cathedral having the "five Sisters Window".

      • Yorkminster cathedral

    • Roman-like Architecture.

      • Romanesque

    • The part of a mosque which is referred to as the screen.

      • Maqsura

    • It is the City in Italy that is described as vital of social life at every level, artists who excelled in several arts achieve high status in society, craft guilds with both religious connotations and is the birthplace of Renaissance.

      • Florence

    • Who erected the entrance piazza surrounded by 284 Ionic (Tuscan) Column to the St. Peter's Basillica, Rome?

      • Bernini

    • What do you call the period in Spanish Renaissance Architecture where architecture designs had a similarity to silversmiths' work?

      • Plateresque

    • In French, it is called L'architecture Ogivale.

      • Gothic Architecture

    • It forms one of the famous building groups in the world: a Cathedral, Baptistery, Campanile and Campo Santo.

      • Pisa Cathedral

    • It is a Renaissance Movement that is described as vivid, virile, intense, free, decorative and illogical

      • Baroque Architecture

    • How many years was the Notre dame built?

      • 182 years

    • What is Gaudi's work that was also called "the quarry"?

      • Casa mila

    • What did the Egyptians use to create a perfect planar base of the pyramid?

      • Dug tunnel around the building area and filled it with water

    • Architect of temple of Zeus, a grigentum?

      • Antistates

        • *Olympia – Libon

        • *Agregentum - Theron

    • What is an opus tesselatum?

      • Mosaic

    • What was the prototype of the pyramid?

      • Mastaba

    • Who is the chief architect of the pyramid?

      • Hemiunu

    • Who started the great hall of karnak?

      • Amenhotep III

    • What is a Saracenic architecture?

      • Consisting chiefly of mosques and tombs and characterized by decorated surfaces, bulbous domes and horseshoe, pointed and multifoil arches

    • What is the warm room in Italian (roman) bath?

      • Tepidarium

    • What is the sweating room in Italian (roman) bath?

      • Sudatorium

    • What is the name of the bedroom of the Italian (roman) domus?

      • Cubicula

    • Architect of legislative building. (national museum NOW)

      • Juan Arellano

    • Architect of meralco building.

      • Jose Maria Zaragoza

    • Form follows function and its basis for its organic design.

      • Louis Sullivan

    • Works of Antoni Gaudi which people called "stone quarry".

      • Casa mila

    • Work of Antoni Gaudi with undulating facade.

      • Casa mila

    • Architect of Notre-Dame-Haut Ronchamp, France?

      • Le Corbusier

    • Who designed the New York's Daily News Building?

      • Raymond Hood

    • Gothic Means?

      • Barbaric

    • What do you call an ancient stone figure having a lion body and human head?

      • Sphinx

    • What kind of style flourished during 1925-1939

      • Art deco

    • It is a raised stand from which the gospels or epistles were read.

      • Ambo

    • Identify what architecture is figure.

      • Byzantine Architecture

    • Identify what architecture is figure.

      • Moorish architecture

    • Design by living men for living men.

      • Richard Neutra

    • Humanism.

      • Michael Graves

    • Identify what architecture is in the figure.

      • Art deco (Chrysler Building) William Van Alen

    • God is in the details.

      • Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe

    • Architecture is the reflection of the past.

      • Michael Graves

    • Where is Agora built?

      • Greece

    • Identify figure.

      • Acropolis

        • Parthenon – Ictinus and Calicrates

    • Identify figure.

      • Thinshell structure – Felix Candela

    • Identify figure.

      • Geodesic (Buckminster Fuller)

    • Part of Michelangelo‘s work.

      • Dome

    • What architecture style uses“gargoyles”?

      • Gothic

    • What church where the 5-sister window is found?

      • Yorkminster

    • First Lady President of UAP and ARCASIA?

      • None of the above

    • The famous architectural school in the world which is known for its commercial style at the turn of 20th century?

      • Chicago School

    • Christian or Byzantine Basilicas or Churches which enclosed or open the western doorway leading to the outside?

      • West Portal

    • First steel church in Asia?

      • San Sebastian Church

    • Who is the architect of UAP building? (High tech Architecture)

      • Teofilo I. Vasquez

    • Who is the architect with the famous dictum. "Modern architecture need not be western"?

      • Kenzo Tange

    • Who is the architect with the famous dictum. "Less is More"?

      • Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe

    • Felipe Mendoza's designed this famous building during 1978?

      • Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City

    • What year was Our Lady of the Gate Parish Church (Daraga Church) built?

      • 1773

    • Who is the architect of the Chrysler Building?

      • Van Allen

    • Design