Architecture Trivia Questions
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What material is used to construct a hotel in Scandinavia that is destroyed every spring and rebuilt every fall?
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ice
Which building in New York City is referred to as 'Old Kong' by some tenants of the Chrysler Building?
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empire state building
Which London palace contains the Marble Hall and the Blue & White Drawing Rooms among its nearly 600 rooms?
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buckingham palace
What structure is traditionally part of state capitols to symbolize government unity?
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dome
In which city did the Canadian architect Carlos Ott design the Opera Bastille, which opened in 1989?
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paris
What miniature architectural feature, often used as a decoration, resembles an ionic one?
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column
What type of small cottage might have a name originating from a Hindi word meaning 'of Bengal'?
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bungalow
What is the beam that supports the masonry above a fireplace, sometimes called a 'Mickey'?
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mantle
What shape is a church's interior if it is described as cruciform?
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cross
What term, usually referring to a building used for gambling, can also describe an ornamental pavilion or small house?
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casino
Which New York building, designed by architect William Van Allen, was created to be the world's tallest building at the time?
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chrysler building
In which Norwegian capital did Finnish-born architect Eero Saarinen design the U.S. embassy?
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oslo
Which building, that opened on May 1, 1931, held the title of the world's tallest until 1971?
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empire state building
In which city, designed by Donato Bramante, is the Tempietto of San Pietro located, marking the site of St. Peter's martyrdom?
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rome
What is the glass-containing structure held by the sash in architecture?
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window
What term, sounding like a word for cold, do the Greeks use for decorative bands carved on the sides of buildings?
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frieze
Which Paris museum features a glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei at its entrance?
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louvre
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