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Which one of the following designed this modern thin shell concrete dome supported by Y-shaped flying buttresses? A. Rafael Gustavino B. Pier Luigi Nervi C. Eugene Freyssinet D. Oleg Kerensky

The Deutscher Werkbund, a german association of architects, artists, industrialists and designers was an important precursor in the creation of what influential school? A. Behrens, B. Bauhaus C. Vkhutemas, D. Weimar

The building of St. Paul's Cathedral in London spanned 36 years. Completed in 1711, it is a high example of English Baroque style. Which architect is associated with its design? A. Tony Garnier B. Edwin Lutyens C. Inigo Jones D. Christopher Wren E. Baron Haussman Answer D. Christopher Wren ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Pierre Charles L'Enfant's plan of Washington, DC, is best described as A. first idea to use zoning B. based on the grid system C. an example of baroque planning D. prompted a reform movement spawning new ideas about planning Answer C. an example of baroque planning in the US that was never widely adopted elsewhere. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

The north transept of Winchester cathedral (Hampshire, England) is an example of this medieval form of architecture (choose 2) A. romanesque B. gothic C. norman D. perpendicular E. decorated F. early english Answer A and C -unlike the remainder of Winchester (other answers are all gothic period), this part is romanesque (norman) begun in 1079 with rounded arches and block capitals. ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

This approach to a historic building project permits the removal of a 1930's rear extension to a mid-19th century brick rowhouse, while retaining materials from the most significant period in the property's history. Choose one: A. Preservation B. Rehabilitation C. Restoration D. Reconstruction Answer C. Restoration ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP

Who served on the Senate Park Commission in 1901 to devise a plan for the beautification of Washington, DC? (Choose 4) A. Daniel Burnham B. John W. Root C. C.F. McKim D. F.L. Olmsted Jr. E. Augustus Saint-Gaudens Answer A,C,D, and E, but not B. Read more about designing the nation's capital: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/ncr/designing-capital/sec1.html ARE 4.0 exam prep: PPP