Architectural Styles
Famous Architects
Architectural Elements
Landmarks and Structures
Architectural Characteristics
100
Which architectural style is characterized by its use of monumental structures and pyramids
Egyptian architecture
100
This American architect is celebrated for designing iconic structures such as Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Frank Lloyd Wright
100
What is the name for the tall, vertical post that supports the roof or an archway in a building?
A pillar or a column
100
What iconic tower located in Paris is known for its iron lattice structure?
Eiffel Tower
100
This type of architectural design promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world
Organic architecture
200
What architectural style is known for its use of complex geometric patterns and vibrant colors, originating in the Islamic world?
Islamic architecture
200
Known for her innovative and futuristic designs, this Iraqi-British architect left a mark with buildings like the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Zaha Hadid
200
What structures connect two points over a gap, such as a river or a road, and can be made of materials like stone, steel, or concrete?
Bridges
200
Which pyramid is considered the Egyptian wonder?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
200
This architecture is known for tall columns, intricate detail, symmetry, harmony, and balance.
Greek architecture
300
What architectural style is known for its pointed arches and flying buttresses?
Gothic architecture
300
This Italian Renaissance architect is renowned for his work on the design of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Michelangelo
300
What are the flat, horizontal elements that form a building's roof and provide shelter from the weather?
Roof Panels
300
What famous Roman amphitheater in the center of Rome was used for gladiator contests and other public spectacles?
Colosseum
300
This term is characterized by its ornate details, steep roofs, and asymmetrical designs. Common features include decorative gables, intricate woodwork, and stained glass windows.
Victorian architecture
400
Which architectural style is characterized by simplicity of form, clean structure, lack of ornamentation, and function over form? This style also took advantage of the advances in steel, glass and concrete.
Modern Architecture
400
This visionary architect and inventor is known for his geodesic domes and his commitment to sustainable design.
Richard Buckminster Fuller
400
What are the curved structures that support weight and can be found in doorways, windows, or bridges?
Arches
400
What modern architectural masterpiece in Sydney, Australia, is famous for its sail-like roof and hosts opera performances?
Sydney Opera House
400
This architecture focused on the classical notions of beauty based on proportion and symmetry. It also incorporated geometry, and many building plans were symmetrical squares.
Renaissance architecture
500
This style draws inspiration from plants, insects, and wildlife. This architectural designs abandon straight edges in favor of flowing lines, repeating rhythm, and asymmetry for a natural feel.
Art Nouveau
500
This ancient Egyptian architect and polymath is credited with the design of the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, one of the earliest monumental structures in history.
Imhotep
500
Why are arches important in architecture?
Because they can support a very large mass placed on top of them.
500
What is the name of the modernist building located in Barcelona also known as "La Pedrera", designed by Antoni Gaudí and was completed in 1912?
The Casa Milà
500
This architecture originated in ancient Greece and Rome, and is characterized by symmetry, columns, rectangular windows, and marble.
Classical architecture