LIVING WITH ART Test Bank – Chapter 13 Multiple Choice 1. Using a steel framework with masonry sheathing‚ the ________‚ designed by Louis Sullivan‚ is thought by many to be the first genuinely modern building. a. Wainwright Building b. Eiffel Tower c. Crystal Palace d. Lever House e. Chrysler Building 2. Two factors that decide the success of any structural system are a. weight and tensile strength. b. the placement of its dome and its pendentives. c. the linear ratio
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quieter and capable of significantly longer distance travel. NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and Boeing are funding the X-48 technology demonstration research effort with a blended wing body design‚which is essentially a cross between a flying-wing design and a conventional plane‚ merging the aircraft’s wing and body into one structure. The biggest difference between the X-48C and present day aircraft is its revolutionary triangular look‚ a Blended Wing Body design (BWB). The design offers
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ground-bound and prefer spending time hidden away from human contact. Just the thought of flying roaches is enough to inspire dread in many insect-phobic people. Unfortunately‚ flying roaches aren’t a sci-fi fantasy: there are multiple roach species that buck that trend by growing full-sized wings and taking to the air. Thankfully‚ many of these flying roach species are not present in America. The most common flying roaches include Asian‚ Australian‚ and Cuban roaches. However‚ the Smoky brown and male
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THE BASIS OF THE GOTHIC STYLE Tom Bender * March 26‚ 1964 Top Award Winner – 1964 National Architectural History Student Competition A building is more than an assemblage of materials to provide a shelter for man. It is an expression of the society that created it‚ its forms shaped by the outlook‚ values‚ orientation and maturity of the society‚ and reflecting the nature‚ strengths and weaknesses of the various aspects of the society. It in turn shapes and directs the society in its role as
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utilising stones‚ they created tools and weapons to increase their efficiency and survival chances. However‚ humans could have still survived without their inventions such as the wheel and the engine‚ albeit with a lower quality of life. In‚ “The Flying Machine‚” by Ray Bradbury‚ new inventions are condemned because they could potentially be used in violence or crime. Emperor Yuan believes that if a civilization functions adequately‚ new inventions risk the safety of its people unnecessarily.
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1. Born 1935 (age 77–78) Govindpura‚ Punjab‚ British India Residence Chandigarh‚ India Nationality Indian Other names The Flying Sikh Occupation Track and field athlete Employer Retired; formerly of the Indian Army and Government of Punjab‚ India Religion Sikh Spouse(s) Nirmal Kaur Children 3 daughters; 1 son; 1 adopted son Achievements: Won the 200 and 400 meters events in the 1956 Tokyo Asian Games Won the 400 meters at the 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games
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period where taller buildings had to be small and dark to support their ceilings. Gothic architecture is partially characterized by clever support structures that allowed the skyline to grow taller and taller. Pointed arches‚ vaulted ceilings‚ and flying buttresses were a few new innovative methods that allowed German cathedrals to be huge and open‚ while still tall and breathtaking. The Gothic style isn’t only characterized by structure‚
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Soaring Layout = The plan or design of the building Multiple Units. Main Trait = The main feature of the building Rounded Arch. Pointed Arch. Support System = What is used to support the building? Piers (columns)‚ thick walls. Exterior flying buttress Engineering Barrel and Groin Vaults. Atmosphere = The feel of the place Dark‚ solemn. Bright‚ Airy. Exterior = What is the exterior like? Simple‚ severe. Intricate‚ decorated. Example: St. Sernin Toulouse‚ France Chartres
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Nike and Flying Fish Nike and Flying Fish is a 1998 artwork fathered by Ke Francis ;an art teacher‚ owner of Hoop snake Press‚ and manager of the university of central Florida’ publishing company‚ Flying Horse Press. A layered style supports the arrangement of items painted. “A rabbit trap layered under a funnel with a flying fish that’s face to face with a drawn image of Nike‚ the Winged Victory of Samothrace‚ a Greek pagan goddess. Francis’s work is a seventy-two and a forth by seventy-eight
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With thinner walls‚ larger windows and high pointed arched vaults‚ the distinctive flying buttresses were used to support the massive weight of its high clerestory windows. Masons oversaw the constrution. Mortar had to harden for 3 to 6 months so the construction crew moved from site to site. Fewer than 100 master builders are believed
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