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19th century trends in architecture

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What's the name of the building presented in the picture?
Sandringham House
Hillsborough Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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?
Gustave Eiffel
Henri Labrouste
Émile André
Pierre Lescot
Henri Labrouste
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1891
1887
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?
Charles Garnier
Gustave Eiffel
Robert Smirke
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?
Charles Barry
George Godwin
William Frame
Philip Hardwick
Charles Barry
Where is located the building presented in the picture?
Lyon
London
Rome
Paris
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?
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?
Pierre Lescot
Jean Nouvel
Le Corbusier
Charles Garnier
Charles Garnier
Who designed The British Museum, London?
David Laing
Thomas Harrison
Robert Smirke
John Foulston
Robert Smirke
What is the building presented in the photo?
St James's Palace in London
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey
The Royal Lodge in Windsor
Royal Pavillon in Brighton
What was the Crystal Palace made of?
Steel and aluminum
Crystal
Stone masonry with wood
Iron and plate-glass
Iron and plate-glass