THEORY PRACTICE QUIZ

A) Accommodating a program
1. What is the art and science of constructing B) Compatible with its context
buildings? C) The architecture of space, structure, and enclosure
A) Theory D) Experienced through movement in space and time
B) Architecture
C) Art 10. What architectural system refers to structure and
D) Science enclosure, environmental protection and comfort,
health, safety, and welfare, as well as durability?
2. What is the conscious use of skill, craft, and creative A) The architecture of space, structure, and enclosure
imagination in producing what is beautiful, B) Achieved by means of technology
appealing, or significant? C) Compatible with its context
A) Theory D) Accommodating a program
B) Architecture
C) Art 11. What architectural system refers to user
D) Science requirements, needs, aspirations, the socio-cultural,
economic, and legal restraints, as well as historical
3. What is a branch of knowledge dealing with facts tradition and precedents?
obtained by direct observation, experimental A) Experienced through movement in space and time
investigation, and methodical study? B) Accommodating a program
A) Theory C) The architecture of space, structure, and enclosure
B) Architecture D) Compatible with its context
C) Art
D) Science 12. What architectural system refers to site and
environment, climatic factors, geography, and
4. What results from abstract thought or speculation sensory and cultural characteristics of the place?
and is used in analyzing, explaining, or predicting A) The architecture of space, structure, and enclosure
phenomena? B) Experienced through movement in space and time
A) Theory C) Compatible with its context
B) Architecture D) Achieved by means of technology
C) Art
D) Science 13. This was used to graphically illustrate the way
architecture embodies the harmonious integration of
5. What are the two types of theory? interacting and interrelated parts into a complex
A) Descriptive and Artistic and unified whole.
B) Analytical and Creative A) Fallingwater
C) Prescriptive and Abstract B) Sydney Opera House
D) Descriptive and Prescriptive C) Sagrada Família
D) Villa Savoye
6. Which type of theory simply explains events or
phenomena? 14. Where is Villa Savoye located?
A) Analytical theory A) Barcelona, Spain
B) Prescriptive theory B) Florence, Italy
C) Descriptive theory C) Poissy, France
D) Abstract theory D) Rome, Italy

7. Which type of theory prescribes guidelines? 15. Who is the architect of Villa Savoye?
A) Analytical theory A) Frank Lloyd Wright
B) Descriptive theory B) Le Corbusier
C) Prescriptive theory
C) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
D) Abstract theory
D) Antoni Gaudí
8. What architectural system refers to the
organizational pattern, relationships, hierarchy,
qualities of shape, color, texture, scale, proportion,
and qualities of surfaces, edges, and openings.
A) Achieved by means of technology
B) Compatible with its context
C) Accommodating a program
D) The architecture of space, structure, and enclosure

9. What architectural system refers to approach and

entry, path configuration and access, sequence of
spaces, and light, view, touch, hearing, and smell?