Can you identify the year a house was built based just on the style? Do you love going into big cities to admire the skyscrapers? Do you still like to play with LEGO blocks in your free time? If so, you may be a true architecture enthusiast. Prove your expertise with this architecture trivia quiz.
Architecture is an amazing art form that perfectly balances engineering and design. Although we may take it for granted, architecture creates the landscape of our daily lives. From gorgeous five-star hotels and famous theaters to public school buildings and suburban houses, talented architects are behind practically every space we spend time in.
Humans have been designing and building structures for a very long period, almost as long as humans have existed. With that in mind, it takes a lot of studying to become an expert in architecture. You can see how you measure up with this set of architecture trivia questions and answers.
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Chandigarh is an example of is an example of what architectural style?
Gothic
Rococo
Art Noveau
Brutalism
Thomas Archer designed which British Cathedral?
Coventry
Birmingham
York
Durham
The victory goddess Victoria and her chariot on the top of the Brandenburger Gate in Berlin spent the years between 1806 and 1814 in which capital city?
Paris
London
Moscow
Rome
The Glasgow School of Art is an example of what architectural style?
Art Nouveau
Rococo
Baroque
Gothic
What is a column in the figure of a human form known as?
Caryatid
Cantilever
Brise soleil
Bossage
The Taj Mahal was constructed with which material?
White Granite
White Opals
White Marble
White Ivory
The Regency style of Architecture was prominent in the reign of which King?
Henry VII
George V
George IV
Henry VIII
What was the name of the architect who designed St Paul’s Cathedral in London?
Chester Bluebird
Christopher Wren
Charles Sparrow
Claude Starling
How is an arch known if it ends in a point?
Mullion
Ogee
Groin
Spandrel
Which English architect designed the Eden Project in Cornwall?
Grimshaw
Gibbs
Nash
Foster
Of the Greek Orders of Architecture which is the oldest?
Composite
Tuscan
Doric
Corinthian
Salisbury Cathedral is an example of what architectural style?
Baroque
Baroque
Rococo
Gothic
Zaha Hadid was born in which country?
Iran
Afghanistan
Iraq
Russia
The Legg Mason Building is the tallest in which city?
Pittsburgh
Tucson
Baltimore
Detroit
Which of these architectual styles is the newest?
Post-Modern
Georgian
Art Deco
Victorian
Where is Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel, one of the tallest buildings in the world, situated?
Oman
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
With a capacity for 220,000 spectators, in which capital city is Strahov, the largest stadium in the world?
Prague
Moscow
Warsaw
Vienna
The controversial architectural book Super City was written by who?
John Pawson
David Chipperfield
Will Alsop
Peter Zumthor
How many stories high is the Empire State building?
162
202
102
62
Who re-designed Buckingham Palace in 1913?
John Adams
Thomas Brock
Aston Webb
John Nash
What sort of building is the ‘Duomo’ in Florence?
Art gallery
Sports stadium
Leaning tower
Cathedral
In what year did Paxton complete Crystal Palace?
1891
1871
1831
1851
In 2009, Chicago’s Sears Tower, was renamed what?
Harris Tower
Wills Tower
Charles Tower
Johns Tower
What did Edward I build in London to in 1291 in memory of his wife Elaine?
Marble Arch
Charing Cross
The Monument
Kew Gardens
In which city would you find the Cenotaph?
Birmingham
London
Leeds
Manchester
Who was the architect of the Millennium Dome?
Foster
Piano
Rogers
Stirling
What is the cozy interior temperature in the world famous Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi Sweden?
-5° C to -8°C
0°C to -3°C
-13°C to -16°C
-27°C to -30°C
In which architectural style is the Palace at Versailles built?
Baroque
Georgian
Neoclassical
Art Deco
Architect Jorn Utzon was what nationality?
Russian
Danish
Spanish
Italian
What is the Dominican Republic’s second most popular mobile network?
Lemon
Raspberry
Lime
Orange
The University of Guadalajara trains U.S. students to be what?
Doctors
Mechanics
Engineers
Architects
In which city is Battersea Power Station a landmark?
Manchester
London
Newcastle
Birmingham
Who designed the dome of St Peter’s in Rome?
Robert Adam
Michelangelo
Leonardo Da Vinci
Christopher Wren
Chevron moulding occurs in what shape?
Circles
Zig Zag
Crosses
Squares
What shape are volute forms if they are used in decoration?
Triangles
Spirals
Zig-zags
Furls
In which era was the first Spanish highway network established?
1700s
1890s
1850s
1780s
In what state would you find Frank Lloyd Wrights ‘Falling Water’?
Pennsylvania
Florida
Nebraska
Washington
Basil Spence designed which English Cathedral?
York
St. Pauls
Coventry
Durham
A grotesquely carved spout for water is known by what term?
Apse
Gargoyle
Volute
Stucco
Benjamin Baker and John Fowler designed which famous bridge opened in 1890?
Golden Gate
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tyne Bridge
Forth Rail
The Guggenheim Museum of Art was designed by whom?
Telford
Sullivan
Tange
Wright
In which century did Architect Robert Adam live?
17th
19th
16th
18th
Erike Gunnar Asplund was born in which country?
Sweden
Spain
Finland
Denmark
The bar dividing a window vertically is known as a…..?
Buttress
Niche
Mullion
Tracery
The Metro public transport system is in which Colombian city?
Medellin
Cali
Bogota
Soledad
In which city is the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Guggenheim Museum of Art?
Washington
Detroit
Las Vegas
New York
Leon Battista Alberti was a prominent Architect in which century?
16th
15th
17th
14h
The cathedral of which Cuban city is a fine example of the Baroque style?
Santa Clara
Holguin
Havana
Bayamo
What is the number one telecommunications provider in Mexico?
Lusacell and Unefon
Movistar
Telcel
Nextel
Approximately what percentage of the Brazilian public has internet access?
50-55
45-50
55-60
40-45
In which country was Frank Gehry born?
America
England
Spain
Canada
Which of these is the newst architecture style?
Gothic
Baroque
Renaissance
Art Deco
The Millennium Dome was built by which architect?
Santiago Calatrava
Frank Gehry
Richard Rogers
Zaha Hadid
Hagia Sophia is an example of what architectural style?
Byzantine
Art Noveau
Gothic
Baroque
Who designed Crystal Palace?
Foster
Brunel
Paxton
Wren
The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul is an example of which style of architecture?
Byzantine
Gothic
Roman
Greek
The Bauhaus was founded by Walter Gropius in which century?
17th
20th
18th
19th
The 40-story Chase Tower is the tallest building in which US city?
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Houston
San Francisco
The Gothic Chartes Cathedral in France has famous stained glass windows which produce which unique color?
Chartes Green
Chartes Blue
Chartes White
Chartes Red
What is a Clerestory a row of?
Statues
Windows
Beams
Tiles
Which famous building is famously ‘guarded’ by ravens?
Edinburgh Castle
York Minster
Tower of London
Lincoln Cathedral
The house for William Thomas Beckford at Fonthill Abbey was built by who?
James Wyatt
Robert Adam
George Gilbert Scott
William Thomas Beckford
Which of these was a Roman Order of Architecture?
Corinthian
Tuscan
Doric
Ionic
In which century was the Bauhaus art school founded?
18th
19th
20th
21st
Which statue was given by France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of US independence in 1876?
Eiffel Tower
Big Ben
Taj Mahal
Statue of Liberty
Now famous for another reason, where was the first lighthouse situated on America’s west coast?
Venice Beach
Pebble Beach
Alcatraz
Cannery Row
What is the name for the space between two arches with moulding on?
Groin
Spandrel
Nave
Ogee
The Bank of America Tower is the tallest building in which city?
Louisville
Nashville
Fayetteville
Jacksonville
The building of the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in which year?
1883
1843
1853
1873
The Cenotaph war memorial is found in which city?
Seattle
Kuala Lumpur
New York
London
Which of the following is the name of a Roman Order of Architecture?
Pisan
Barian
Leecan
Tuscan
A Stupa is the architectural construction acting a Burial Mound in which religion?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Lincoln Cathedral is an example of what architectural style?
Baroque
Baroque
Gothic
Rococo
Shinkansen is a high-speed rail network which links major cities in Japan. What is the other term for Shinkansen.
High-speed Railway
The Speedy Railway
The Jet
The Bullet
The architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in which year?
1867
1867
1817
1916
Which type of window generally projects for an upper storey supported by a bracket?
Ashlar
Bay
Bow
Oriel
Sun-dried bricks made of clay are known as…..?
Astragal
Atrium
Ashlar
Adobe
Marechal Rondon Airport is the main one for which city?
Foz do Iguacu
Cuiaba
Maceio
Vitoria
Which of these English cathedrals is the tallest?
Derby Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
St.Paul’s London
Canterbury Cathedral
What was the nationality of Architect Alvar Aalto?
Finnish
Dutch
Swedish
German
The Alhambra can be found in which Spanish location?
Majorca
Madrid
Granada
Barcelona
Stonework pattern within a window is often referred to by what term?
Mullion
Niche
Apse
Tracery
Who was the author of the controversial Architecture Book ‘Super City’?
Rogers
Alsop
Baker
Sullivan
The Autosnelweg system is found where in the world?
Estonia
Netherlands
Japan
Latvia
An Acanthus is a decorative implement in which style?
Moon
Leaf
Spiral
Crown
In what part of a building would you find the Architrave?
Roof
Floor
Door
Window
Which building in Berlin features a spectacular glass dome?
Cathedral of St.Hedwig
Reichstag
Berliner Dom
East Side Gallery
Which Architect designed and build Blenheim palace?
Vanbrugh
Nash
Gropius
Adams
The BR-116 run in which direction?
North-South
East-West
North East-South West
North West-South East
Which Cathedral was designed and built by William of Sens?
Coventry
Canterbury
Durham
York
What is the name of the crowning feature of a column?
Capital
Balustrade
Stupa
Fanlight
Which of these cities lost about 85% of its buildings in WWII?
London
Vienna
Budapest
Warsaw
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