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The rugged silhouette of the many of Gaudi’s buildings is the influence of what spiritual landmark?
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What is the major difference between Horta’s designs and Guimard’s designs?
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Guimard’s curvilinear forms have a much more three dimensional approach, while Horta were two dimensional and linear.
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What two structural elements unique to his time did Gaudi employ in many of his buildings?
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Squinch and parabolic curve arch
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What was the author of Entretiens of 1863, which argued for a return to regional building and quoted Gothic architecture as structural rationalism?
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What was Henry Guimard’s best known design?
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Why did Gaudi incline his columns?
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To minimize thrust from arches
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What was the other major Belgian Art Nouveau architect besides Horta?
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What are two of Violett-le-Duc’s major ideas that were very influential during the 1880’s and 1890’s?
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Nationalist architecture and structural rationalism
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What was the trademark formal element of the Art Noveau?
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| Curvilinear forms, stone in compression contrasting iron in tension |
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What theoretician was very influential in the work of Horta?
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What was Gaudi’s technique of structural analysis and design?
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| He used wire and fishing weight models to figure out the shape of his arches |
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| Who was the Belgian Art Nouveau architect that moved to Berlin? |
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What was the German equivalent of the Art Nouveau?
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What are three architectural movements that were manifestations of the rise of nationalism?
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Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Nationalist Romantic
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Who designed the Paris subway stations?
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What was the difference between Horta and Van der Velde’s curvilinear lines?
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Horta has more complex, asymmetrical curvilinear forms, while Van Velde’s forms are simpler, symmetrical, controlled and structurally influenced.
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What is the best explanation for the exterior form of La Sagrada Familia?
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Which theoretician that had the greated influence on the Art Nouveau architecture?
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Who was Gaudi’s patron in Barcelona?
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Victor Horta is known for what style of architecture?
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| What is the distinguishing motif of Art Nouveau architecture? |
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Curvilinear forms, stone in compression contrasting iron in tension
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What was the profile of the arches used by Gaudi?
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Art Nouveau originated in which country?
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Which architect used wire and fishing weight models to determine the structure of his buildings?
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