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19th century trends in architecture

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What's the name of the building presented in the picture?
Hillsborough Castle
The Crystal Palace
Sandringham House
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The Crystal Palace
He was a french architect, born in 1801 in Paris. One of the most famous buildings he designed is Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève in Paris. Who is it?
Henri Labrouste
Pierre Lescot
Gustave Eiffel
Émile André
Henri Labrouste
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1888
1891
1889
1887
1889
The Crystal Palace in London was built to host which event in 1851?
The Great Exhibition
Who was the main constructor of the Garabit Viaduct?
Charles Garnier
Robert Smirke
Louis Sullivan
Gustave Eiffel
Gustave Eiffel
The Palace of Westminster, London, was destroyed by fire in 1834. Who won the competition for designs for a new palace?
Philip Hardwick
George Godwin
Charles Barry
William Frame
Charles Barry
Where is located the building presented in the picture?
Lyon
Paris
London
Rome
Paris
What architecture styles were used to design the Palais Garnier?
French Regal and Beaux-Arts
Second Empire Beaux-Arts and Neo-Baroque
Italian Revival and English Colonial
Georgian and Chateau
Second Empire Beaux-Arts and Neo-Baroque
Where is located Altare della Patria in Italy?
Rome
The Prudential Building was built by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Where is it located?
Boston
Chicago
New York City
Buffalo
Buffalo
Louis Sullivan was one of the First Chicago School members.
False
True
True
Who designed the Palais Garnier?
Jean Nouvel
Le Corbusier
Charles Garnier
Pierre Lescot
Charles Garnier
Who designed The British Museum, London?
Thomas Harrison
Robert Smirke
John Foulston
David Laing
Robert Smirke
What is the building presented in the photo?
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey
The Royal Lodge in Windsor
St James's Palace in London
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
What was the Crystal Palace made of?
Crystal
Iron and plate-glass
Stone masonry with wood
Steel and aluminum
Iron and plate-glass