The document discusses the history of modern architecture from the beginning of modernism in Europe and America to more recent postmodern and deconstructivist movements. It covers influential architects and theories like Le Corbusier, Robert Venturi, Frank Lloyd Wright, and ideas like the five points of modernism, critical regionalism, and less is more.
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The document discusses the history of modern architecture from the beginning of modernism in Europe and America to more recent postmodern and deconstructivist movements. It covers influential architects and theories like Le Corbusier, Robert Venturi, Frank Lloyd Wright, and ideas like the five points of modernism, critical regionalism, and less is more.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BARCH - SEMESTER– VI EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021 Subject Code: 1065003 Date:08/12/2021 Subject Name: History of Architecture IV Time:02:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks: 50 Instructions: 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Q.1 (a) Discuss the beginning of Modernism in Europe and America. 06
(b) Theory of Post Modernism by Robert Venturi 04
Q.2 (a) Fill in the blanks: 06
1) The art movement known as ‘Cubism’ was developed by ____. 2) The theory of ‘Deconstruction’ was developed by ____. 3) The three buildings in Ahmedabad, India designed by Le Corbusier, Louis Kahn and Charles Correa are ____, ____ & ____ respectively. 4) “Less is More” dictum given by _________.
(b) Famous Quotes by Architects any it application in architecture: (Any 2) 04
1. Walter Gropius 2. Robert Venturi 3. Frank Lloyd Wright Q.3 (a) Discuss the five points of Modernism given by Le Corbusier. 06 OR (a) Explain De Stilj architecture movement 06 (b) Explain Critical Regionalism 04 Q.4 (a) Explain with one example. 06 1. International Style 2. Art Noveau 3. Art Deco (b) Explain important events that lead for De-construction in architecture. 04
OR
(b) Explain Bauhaus movement 04
Q.5 (a) Discuss Constructivism in Architecture with example. 06 (b) Explain in brief:- (any 2) 04 Discuss the idea: Less is more Organic Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright The ideology and fundaments of Mies Van Der Rohe