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Chapter 12: Architecture

Chapter 12: Architecture. S tructures have been made out of wood, stone, earth or brick since the beginning of history. Most of the world’s architecture has been built with stone because of its permanence, availability and beauty. Explain how architecture can be both an art and science.

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Chapter 12: Architecture

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  1. Chapter 12: Architecture Structures have been made out of wood, stone, earth or brick since the beginning of history. Most of the world’s architecture has been built with stone because of its permanence, availability and beauty.

  2. Explain how architecture can be both an art and science.

  3. List and define three essential components all architects must deal with.

  4. The Post and Beam Method of Construction

  5. What is the Roman’s Contribution to Architecture? ROUND ARCH The Romans perfected the round arch and developed the GROIN VAULT BARREL VAULT, an extension of the round arch.

  6. The Romans first used the arch extensively in above-ground structures Pont du Gard, Nimes, France. 15 c.e. Limestone. Height 161’, length 901’

  7. Compare and Contrast Classical style of Architecture Gothic styles of Architecture Notre Dame de Chartres Chartres, France 1145-1513 The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey 532-535

  8. The dome of the Hagia Sophia rests on curving triangular sections called pendentives over a square base. HAGIA SOPHIA 532-535 DOME ON PENDENTIVES

  9. The pointed arch and vault made it possible for architects to design wider aisles and higher ceilings. GOTHIC ARCH NOTRE DAME DE CHARTRES 1145-1513

  10. Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace is an example of what kind of construction

  11. What were the contributions of Louis Sullivan and the Chicago school of architecture Louis Sullivan Wainwright Building St. Louis, Missouri 1890-1891 The Wainwright Building was made possible by the invention of the elevator and the development of steel for the structural skeleton. Louis Sullivan had a major influence on the early development of what became America’s most original contribution to architecture: the “skyscraper”

  12. Define “International Style” and provide an example from the chapter that best exemplifies this style of architecture.

  13. Identify the style attributed to the residential architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright?

  14. What is unique about Frank O. Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

  15. Zaha Hadid has been described as a Deconstructionist architect. Citing examples, discuss why she has been described in this way.

  16. What is the aim of environmental design? What are the different aspects of environmental design? Discuss how environmental design might be used to improve your community. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater 1936 Bear Run, Pennsylvania LEFT: Sandia's MESA Microsystems Fabrication facility was recently certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. (Photo by Bill Doty).

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