Architecture Flashcards

(16 cards)

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Q

Both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing building or any structure.

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Architecturd

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2
Q

Architecture comes from the Latin word?

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Architectura

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3
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Architectura It comes from the Greek word?

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Arkhitekton

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4
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“Arkhi” means?

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Chief

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5
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“Tekton” means?

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Builder

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6
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It is the earliest surviving written work on the subject of architecture.

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De Architectura

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7
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De architectura is created by?

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Vitruvius

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8
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From what century did Vitruvius created De Architectura?

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Early 1st Century A.D.

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9
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Good building should satisfy there principles of:

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Firmitas, Utilitas, Venestas

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10
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What is the originated trans of Firmitas?

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Firmness

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11
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What is the originated trans of Utilitas?

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Commedity

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12
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What is the Originated trans of Venestas?

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Delight

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13
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What is the Modern Eng. Word of Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venestas?

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Durability, Utility, and Beauty

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14
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It should be suitable for the purpose for which it is Wd.

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Utility

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15
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It gives pleasure because of its beauty.—It should be aesthically pleasing.

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Beauty

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16
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Building should stand up robustly and remain in good condition.