What is a spolia?
a. the spolis of war
b. new types of stained glass having a multi-colored effect
c. the reuse of architectural elements from other sites
d. permanently placed fountains, impluvia, and other water-based features
Ans: c. the reuse of architectural elements from other sites
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A. F B. Fb C. C D. Bb E. B
According to architect Louis H. Sullivan, a building's identity was determined by its
a. framework. b. design. c. height. d. ornamentation.
Which of the following does not apply to Frank Lloyd Wright?
a. prairie house b. form, function, and the environment c. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain d. outstanding American architect of the twentieth century e. born and raised in small town in Wisconsin
Deep-focus cinematography continued well into the 1960s for black-and-white films, but color films usually cultivated:
A. shallow-focus imagery. B. layers of visual clutter. C. canted compositions. D. chiaroscuro lighting extremes.