Author Question: ________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome. A. Thomas Jefferson B. Anthemius ... (Read 72 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

________ is most famous for his design of the geodesic dome.

A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Anthemius of Tralles
C. Joseph Paxton
D. Louis Sullivan
E. R. Buckminster Fuller

Question 2

Built for the World's Fair in 1889, the ________ was an early experiment in iron construction.

A. Wainwright Building
B. Crystal Palace
C. Eiffel Tower
D. Lever House
E. Chrysler Building

Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

E
Fuller's geodesic dome was a result of his exploration of the natural environment's principles of construction to find and implement design solutions.

Answer to Question 2

C
The importance of this singular, remarkable structure was that it was a skeleton that proudly showed itself without benefit of any cosmetic embellishment. Nearly a thousand feet tall, the Eiffel Tower acted as a centerpiece for the Paris World's Fair of 1889.