Test on Philip Johnson: Modern Architecture Pioneer
Philip Johnson: Modern Architecture Pioneer & Controversial Figure
Test: Architect Philip Johnson
20 questions
Question 1: Philip Johnson designed a synagogue for free after World War II.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that "by the end of World War two Johnson had a change of heart and he designs a synagogue for free".
Question 2: The Crystal Cathedral in California was among Philip Johnson's early works that garnered him international recognition for its groundbreaking use of traditional brick and mortar.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Philip Johnson designed the Crystal Cathedral in California, but do not provide any details about its construction materials or whether it was an early work. Therefore, the statement that it used traditional brick and mortar or was an early work for international recognition cannot be confirmed and is presented as false within the context of the provided text.
Question 3: Philip Johnson designed the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The provided materials state that Philip Johnson was the architect who designed the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth.
Question 4: Philip Johnson maintained his position as the founding architectural curator at the Museum of Modern Art through the entirety of the 1930s.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Johnson was the founding architectural curator at the Museum of Modern Art, but he left his career as a curator in the 1930s to pursue fascist politics.
Question 5: Philip Johnson built his Glass House in Houston, Texas.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that Philip Johnson built the Glass House for himself in New Canaan, Connecticut, not Houston, Texas.