ARC 308 TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATE
Ramussen uses Leonardo da Vinci drawing of the ideal man, in "Scale and Proportion". Comparing and contrasting it with drawing of man by Le Corbusier called Le Modulor. Which of the following is an observation he makes? - Answer- Le Corbusier, Li...
ARC 308 TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
UPDATE
Ramussen uses Leonardo da Vinci drawing of the ideal man, in "Scale and Proportion".
Comparing and contrasting it with drawing of man by Le Corbusier called Le Modulor.
Which of the following is an observation he makes? - Answer- Le Corbusier, Like
Leonardo, found proportional relationships in the human body like the golden section
that inspired his work.
in "Scale and Proportion" Rasmussen uses a primary example the Villa Foscari by
Palladio. What best describes observations to something we talked about in class? -
Answer- Both are symmetrical and harmoniously proportioned.
Rasmussen looks at several buildings in Experiencing Architecture by Le Corbusier.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate reflection of comments made on Le
Corbusier in the book? - Answer- Le Corbusier's Baker House Dormitory at MIT has a
following sinious wall on the south face animated by a richly textured clinker brick.
In first few pages on his chapter on "Solids and Cavities in Architecture". He makes a
point about relationship of nature and designed objects. What best describes his
observations? - Answer- The various parts of a chair are given the same designations
that are applied to human and animal members - legs, arms, seat, and back. We find
natural forms in these objects.
What describes Antionio Gaudi's inspiration for forms as noted in the lecture on
"Nature/Biology/Organisms?: - Answer- all of the above..
(inspired by mountains, inspired by rhythm of waves and shapes on shore, LITERALLY
mimicked nature in details of building)
In Nature/Biology/Organisms, as sources of form, we discuessed several context from
which organic forms can be grown. What is the best pairing for this example? - Answer-
Casa Mila in Barcelona grows from a very sensitive response to the geography, climate,
and character of its region.
U.S Pavilion at Expo was noted in the lecture because... - Answer- Its spherical form
made up of many linear pieces assembled in polygonal modules achieves notable
structural feats using pure geometries.
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