THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

1. It is a line established by two points in space about which form and

spaces can be arranged in symmetrical and balanced manner.
Ans. Axis

2. The balanced distribution and arrangement of equivalent forms and

spaces on opposite sides of dividing plane or about a center axis.
Ans. Symmetry

3. It’s the articulation of importance and significance of form or space

by its size, shapes and placement relative to other forms and spaces
organization.
Ans. Hierarchy

4. It’s unifying movement characterized by patterned repetition or

alternation of formal elements or motifs in same or modified forms.
Ans. Rhythm

5. A line space or volume that, by its continuity and regularity, serves

together, measure and organize a pattern of form and spaces.
Ans. Datum

6. The principle that and architectural concept or organization can be

retained, strengthened and built upon through a series of discrete
manipulation and transformation.
Ans. Transformation.
 7. It is regarded as not changing in form or character, remaining
always the same.
Ans. Uniformity

8. This means to set in opposition to emphasize the differences.

Ans. Contrast

9. The measurement and study of the size and proportion of the

human body.
Ans. Anthropometry

10 . it is a special number found by dividing a line into two parts

so that the longer part divided by the smaller part is also
equal to the whole length divided by the longer part.
Ans. Golden ratio

11. This describes the scientific study of the efficiency of man in

his working environment.

Ans. Ergonomics
12. It is self-evident, consisting of an infinite variety of different
sizes of masses or volumes: such as squares, rectangles, circles,
pyramids, ellipses, curves, cubes, etc.

Ans. Size and shapes

13. It refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of

artworks.
Ans. Texture

14. It is the primary identifying characteristics of a plane.

Ans. Shape

15. it’s the relationship between different things or parts with

respect to comparative size, number or degree.
Ans. Proportion

16. A harmonious measure to the human scale universally

applicable to architecture and mechanics.
Ans. Modular

17. Japanese unit of measurement.

Ans. Shako and Ken

18. It is a principle of composition that concerned with visual

composition in design.
Ans. Unity
19. In architecture, It can be described as the pleasing interaction
or appropriate orderly combination of the elements in
composition.

Ans. Harmony
20. it is a principle of composition that tends to reduce dominance
and weakens unity.

Ans. Vitality

21. An insistent or vigorous way of attributing importance or

enforcing attention.
Ans. Emphasis

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