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19th century trends in architecture

Flashcards for quick repetition. What do you know about 19th trends in architecture? Have you heard about the Eiffel Tower? The Palais Garnier? Of course! Check your knowledge then!
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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?
1887
1891
1888
1889
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
Gustave Eiffel
Louis Sullivan
Gustave Eiffel
The Palace of Westminster, London, was destroyed by fire in 1834. Who won the competition for designs for a new palace?
George Godwin
William Frame
Philip Hardwick
Charles Barry
Charles Barry
Where is located the building presented in the picture?
Paris
Lyon
Rome
London
Paris
What architecture styles were used to design the Palais Garnier?
Italian Revival and English Colonial
Second Empire Beaux-Arts and Neo-Baroque
French Regal and Beaux-Arts
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?
Buffalo
Boston
Chicago
New York City
Buffalo
Louis Sullivan was one of the First Chicago School members.
False
True
True
Who designed the Palais Garnier?
Jean Nouvel
Pierre Lescot
Charles Garnier
Le Corbusier
Charles Garnier
Who designed The British Museum, London?
Robert Smirke
David Laing
Thomas Harrison
John Foulston
Robert Smirke
What is the building presented in the photo?
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
The Royal Lodge in Windsor
St James's Palace in London
Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
What was the Crystal Palace made of?
Iron and plate-glass
Stone masonry with wood
Steel and aluminum
Crystal
Iron and plate-glass