Architecture 1
What material did colonial architecture mostly used?
wood - that was available
Name the headquarters of a big US car company - a skyscraper. In what style was it built?
Chrysler building, Art Deco style
Name the Pop Art artist, whose style resembles comics
Roy Liechtenstein
What factors made Hollywood the perfect venue for the film industry?
Mild climate with lots of sunshine; varied natural surroundings
What is the core concept of Native American art?
Living in harmony with nature
Where were skyscrapers first built? Why there?
In Chicago - shortage of land for building
This skyscraper was the tallest of the world for about 40 years. Name it and its location.
the Empire State Building in New York
Name the Pop Art artist who is famous for his statues of enlarged everyday objects
Claes Oldenburg
Describe the Walk of Fame? What can you see there?
Hollywood Boulevard, 5-point stars to celebrate people and characters in the film and entertainment industry
What materials did Native Americans used/use in their art?
natural materials surrounding them - clay; feathers; natural fibres
What two inventions made skyscraper building possible?
steel frame building technology, elevators
Name two unusual functions of the tallest skyscraper for about 40 years in New York.
wedding venue and The Vertical Marathon
Name the Pop Art artist who coined the phrase 'everybody deserves 15 minutes' fame'
Andy Warhol
What role did Hungarian immigrants play in building up the film industry in the beginning?
started film companies - Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox; there were some actors - Béla Lugosi
For what kind of film did Ferenc Rófusz get an Oscar?
animation - The Fly
Why and how is Washington different from any other American city?
A planned city; by a French architect; similar to big European cities, no skyscrapers
Name the 'Father of American architecture' and describe his architectural concept.
Frank Lloyd Wright, organic architecture - environment and function of a building should fit and match
What new art technique did Andy Warhol use and why was it useful for him?
silkscreen printing - allowed him to work with different colour schemes and mass production of pictures
What is an Oscar? Name the venue of the ceremony.
A famous award, a statuette given to people in the film industry for excellence; the Kodak Theater
Name the famous red bridge that is over San Francisco Bay. Why does it need constant maintenance?
The Golden Gate Bridge; salty sea air attacks the metal structure
What style was used to design the buildings of the National Mall and why that?
a quasi Classical style, to give a sense of history and timelessness to a new nation's capital
Name the architect and the function of an iconic circular building in New York.
Frank Lloyd Wright, the Guggenheim Museum
Name 3 iconic pictures - topics of Andy Warhol.
Campbell's soup cans; Coca-Cola cans; Marilyn Monroe series, A dollar bill;
Name 3 Hungarians who were awarded an Oscar and say why they have got it.
Michael Curtiz: Casablanca, Vilmos Zsigmond - cameraman, Ferenc Rófusz, István Szabó, László Nemes-Jeles, Kristóf Deák - directors; Géza Röhrig - actor; Zsuzsanna Sipos - set decorator
Name the famous dam on the River Colorado.
Hoover Dam