1 The Romans created which of the following innovations in architecture that all
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The Romans created which of the following innovations in architecture that allowed them to build structures higher and stronger than any civilization before them?
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A dome is an arch rotated 360 degrees.
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Vaulted arches are:
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Frank Gehry's design for Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles employs the visual language of architecture. This means that the undulating curvilinear lines of the shapes which comprise the outside of the concert hall can convey the function of the hall.
Disney Hall is a performing art space for music and Gehry's curvilinear shapes could be interpreted as creating a feeling of music-like rhythm.
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Which of the following relates to "green architecture"?
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An example of "green architecture" is the Busnell House in California.
Which of the following is a reason why this house is considered "green architecture"?
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Skeleton-and-skin architecture was used on the Seagram Building in NYC.
This building also represents the International Style; a style of architecture that emphasized an elaborate system of embelished organic designs and curvilinear forms.
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The Geodesic Domes designed by Buckminster Fuller are based on the way honeybees construct honeycombs.
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An example of the visual language of architecture is Santiago Calatrava's Path station at Ground Zero, which is designed like the skeleton of a bird. The Path station will be a new hub for the downtown area of Wall Street, where Ground Zero is located. Thus, the bird shape can convey both flight and hope for the memorial site at Ground Zero.
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New technologies like CATIA computer software designed for the aerospace industry has allowed architects like Santiago Calatrava and Frank Gehry to make shapes that have curvilinear lines and twist and turn in space.
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Explanation / Answer
1) The Roman architecture is withstanding time for about 2000 years because Romans perfected in the art of architecture. They used many innovations in architecture that allowed them to build higher and stronger structures than many other civilisations that existed before them. Romans made efficient use of arches, domes and concrete (cement) in their monumental buildings.
The Arches: Arches consists of two pillars called piers each supported by a platform called impost. Angled blocks of stones are then placed on the imposts in a curved pattern convering on the central block of the arch called as keystone. Arches are used to create wider, taller, and lighter structures.
Domes: The Pantheon in Rome is the best example for the Roman architecture constructed using dome. The dome construction was made possible by sucessfully placing equal number of building elements on either side of central axis enclosed under one vaulted domed roof.
Cement: The gratest Roman contribution to architecture is the concrete. Roman concrete also known as opus caementicium was created by first building a form and then pouring in alternating layers of the Roman caementa and layers of rocks, bricks, or gravels.
Therefore, the answer for this question is option (D) all of the above.
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