Which is true of the new Bauhaus building in Dessau that Gropius designed?
a. It makes use of beautiful veneers.
b. The surface decorations add variety and interest.
c. Materials appear simply as they are—concrete, glass, and steel.
d. It follows Beaux-Arts traditions.
Answer: c
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a. emphasis on variety b. unity c. the repetition of shapes d. emphasis on unity e. ordered chaos
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a) Its setting and the subject of women’s lives at court define the type. b) It is painted by a woman, as are all omna-e paintings c) It is produced in ink and color on a handscroll, the traditional materials and form of the type. d) Its aerial perspective, created through a technique known as fakinaki yatai, is the chief characteristic of omna-e painting
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a. Australia b. England c. USA d. Ireland