According to scholars, which is true about most ancient Greek temples?
1. They were originally built elsewhere and transported to their current location.
2. They were finished in white for an elegant look.
3. They were painted in brilliant reds, blues, and yellows – a riot of color.
4. They were actually carved out of wood and then layered in plaster.
Where did Elisha Otis, the inventor of the elevator, first demonstrate his new invention?
1. Architecture Symposium in San Francisco
2. London Building Society Gallery
3. Chicago World’s Fair
4. American Institute Fair in New York
This architectural style popularized the use of synthetic building materials including glass, plastic, and steel:
1. Art Nouveau
2. Postmodernism
3. Industrial Revolution
4. Art Deco
What are the two styles of architecture most noted as the current trends in today’s buildings?
1. Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic
2. Modern Architecture and Postmodernism
3. Industrial Revolution and Modern Architecture
4. Perpendicular and Postmodernism
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