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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
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Sandringham House
The Crystal Palace
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
Émile André
Gustave Eiffel
Pierre Lescot
Henri Labrouste
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1891
1888
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?
Robert Smirke
Louis Sullivan
Gustave Eiffel
Charles Garnier
Gustave Eiffel
The Palace of Westminster, London, was destroyed by fire in 1834. Who won the competition for designs for a new palace?
Charles Barry
William Frame
George Godwin
Philip Hardwick
Charles Barry
Where is located the building presented in the picture?
Rome
Paris
London
Lyon
Paris
What architecture styles were used to design the Palais Garnier?
Georgian and Chateau
Italian Revival and English Colonial
French Regal and Beaux-Arts
Second Empire Beaux-Arts and Neo-Baroque
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
New York City
Chicago
Buffalo
Buffalo
Louis Sullivan was one of the First Chicago School members.
True
False
True
Who designed the Palais Garnier?
Le Corbusier
Charles Garnier
Jean Nouvel
Pierre Lescot
Charles Garnier
Who designed The British Museum, London?
Thomas Harrison
John Foulston
Robert Smirke
David Laing
Robert Smirke
What is the building presented in the photo?
Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey
St James's Palace in London
The Royal Lodge in Windsor
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
What was the Crystal Palace made of?
Stone masonry with wood
Steel and aluminum
Iron and plate-glass
Crystal
Iron and plate-glass