ARC 308 test 3 MC Questions and
Correct Answers
In the "Epilogue" chapter of The Place of Houses, there is a thorough description of the
Moore/Andersson compound here in Austin (one of several of Charles Moore's own homes illustrated in
the book). Which of the following is NOT an observation ma...
everything to the deliberate imposition of an English Tudor style on its main streets and public buildings
when they were rebuilt after the earthquake of 1955.
In the lecture on "Meaning," the temples of Khajuraho were used as an example of - Answer✔✔-literal
direct communication
In the second lecture on "Humanism" we looked at Kresge College at University of Santa Cruz. Which of
the following best describes this example? - Answer✔✔-It is organized around a meandering pedestrian
street that twists and turns to dodge mature trees on the site.
In the first lecture on "Humanism" we discussed six elements that contribute to making a humanistic
object or place. We applied these first to Shaker furniture and buildings and later to other projects.
Which of the following is NOT one of those six elements. - Answer✔✔-presence of ornament.
In the lecture on "Architectural Determinism" which of the following was NOT noted as a characteristic
of La Tourette Monastery? - Answer✔✔-Its chapel was particularly austere with a notable absence of
light and color.
In the lecture on "Designation and Organization of Use" we looked at two Renaissance Palazzos as an
example of architecture that expresses its use. Which of the following best describes the organization of
those architectural master work? - Answer✔✔-General types of uses are clearly arranged bottom to top
with service spaces on the lower floor, entertainment spaces on the second floor and family quarters on
the third floor.
At the beginning of their chapter on Edgartown, the authors of The Place of Houses describe two houses
and two public buildings that set the tone for the town. Which of the following best describes those
buildings? - Answer✔✔-They preserve the decorum of a black-tie dinner where everyone manages to
look his best while dressing much like everyone else. Classical detail is prominent in several of them.
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