Elements of Art (K)
an example of a shape
circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, etc.
The person who designs buildings.
an architect
the first step in designing a building
Meet with the client.
the purpose of a playground
to play
Name 2 of the 4 principles of architectural design.
function, location (site), form, materials
Name a type of line.
horizontal, vertical, diagonal, organic
wavy, curved, zig zag
The architect of Disney's Small World ride. She drew inspiration from the bright colors of South America.
Mary Blair
Name 2 tools an architect might use.
pencil, eraser, compass, scale, ruler, circle template, adjustable triangle, French curve, computer
a structure that spans a body of water, or a highway, or a canyon
bridge
Name 3 building materials used in architecture.
wood, brick, steel, concrete, stone, ice, snow, mud, clay, or grass
How the carpet feels is an example of
texture
Who created a snake bench?
Antoni Gaudi
What do we call blueprints nowdays?
floorplans
used for worship
church
Name a famous architectural mistake.
the leaning tower of Pisa
Name the primary colors.
red, yellow, blue
The American architect who built homes that invited nature in. He is the architect of the Falling Water house.
Frank Lloyd Wright
How many years does an architect study to be a master of his craft?
10 years
used to exhibit antiquities or paintings
museum
Name a famous piece of architecture used for government.
White House or the US Capitol
Name the secondary colors.
orange, purple, green
An architect in Barcelona who was influenced by forms in nature.
Antoni Gaudi
Revit software is a CAD program for planning structures. What does CAD stand for?
Computer Assisted Drafting/Drawing
Name a piece of architecture that was used as a tomb.
the great Pyramids of Giza or the Taj Mahal
Name 2 architectural historic periods.
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Romanesque, Baroque, Gothic/Medieval, Renaissance, Neo-classical, Modern, Art Deco