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Exam2_13
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25
History
Undergraduate 2
05/12/2009

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One explanation for the rugged silhoutte of Gaudi's buildings is the influence of what spiritual landmark?
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Mount Serrat
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Major difference btwn Horta's designs and Guimards was?
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Horta was 2D linear 

Guimard was 3D and more plastic

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What two structural elements unique to his time did Gaudi employ in many of his buildings?
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squinches and parabolic curves/arch
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The author of Entretiens of 1863, which argued for a return to regional building and quoted Gothic architecture as the model of a structurally rational style was:
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viollet-le-duc
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Hector Guimard is best known for the design of the
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Paris Subway System Steps
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Why did Gaudi incline his columns?

 

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mimicking violett.. minimize thrust
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THe other major Belgian Art Nouveau architect besides Horta was?
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Henry Vande Velde
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List two of Violett-le-duc's major ideas that were very influential during the 1880's and 1890's
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regionalism, articulate structural rationalism of material
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The trademark formal element of Art Nouveau was the?
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Whiplash curve/line
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What theoretician was very influential on the work of Victor Horta?
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Violett-le-duc
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Describe Gaudi's technique of structural analysis and design:
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fishing wire and weights
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The Belgian Art Nouveau architect who eventually moved to Berlin was
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Vende Velde
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The German equivilant of Art Nouveau was called
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Jugendstil
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List three architectural movements in the 19th century that we have studied this quarter that were manifestations of the rise of nationalism:
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a. arts and crafts

b. nationalist romantic

c. art nouveau

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The Paris Subway System stations were designed by?
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Guimard
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The difference between Horta's curvilinear lines and those of Vande Velde was 
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Horta was asymetrical (whiplash)

Velde was symetrical

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THe best explanation for the inspiration of the exterior form of Sagrada Familia is
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Mount Serrat
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THe theoretician who had the greatest influence on the development of Art Nouveau architecture was 2
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Violett- le- duc
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Gaudi's patron in Barcelona was?
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Guell
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Victor Horta is known for what style of architecture?
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Art Nouveau
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A distinguishing motif of Art Nouveau was the?
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whiplash line
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The arches used by Gaudi had a _______ profile
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parabolic
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Art NOuveau architecture originated in what country?
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Belgium
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The architect known for his wire and fishing weight models used to determine the structure of his buildings was?
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Gaudi
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