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19th century trends in architecture

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What's the name of the building presented in the picture?
The Crystal Palace
Hillsborough Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Sandringham House
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?
Émile André
Gustave Eiffel
Pierre Lescot
Henri Labrouste
Henri Labrouste
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1887
1891
1889
1888
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
Charles Garnier
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?
William Frame
Philip Hardwick
Charles Barry
George Godwin
Charles Barry
Where is located the building presented in the picture?
Paris
Lyon
London
Rome
Paris
What architecture styles were used to design the Palais Garnier?
Second Empire Beaux-Arts and Neo-Baroque
French Regal and Beaux-Arts
Georgian and Chateau
Italian Revival and English Colonial
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
Buffalo
New York City
Chicago
Buffalo
Louis Sullivan was one of the First Chicago School members.
False
True
True
Who designed the Palais Garnier?
Charles Garnier
Pierre Lescot
Jean Nouvel
Le Corbusier
Charles Garnier
Who designed The British Museum, London?
Robert Smirke
Thomas Harrison
John Foulston
David Laing
Robert Smirke
What is the building presented in the photo?
St James's Palace in London
Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
The Royal Lodge in Windsor
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
What was the Crystal Palace made of?
Stone masonry with wood
Iron and plate-glass
Crystal
Steel and aluminum
Iron and plate-glass