How well do you know the Glass House?

Which project served as an inspiration for Philip Johnson’s Glass House?

Baroque Landscapes

B. Mies van de Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion

C. Mies van de Rohe’s Farnsworth House

D. Peter Eisenman’s House VI

Why did Johnson feel the need to design his Studio/Library in 1980?

He wanted to add one additional folly to the estate.

He wanted to store his books in that building.

He thought building this Studio would allow him to experiment varying types of architectural ideas.

He found it hard to read in the Glass House because the panorama of nature all around him was too distracting.

Why did Johnson call one of his architectural follies ‘Da Monsta’?

It seemed to him to be alive.

He thought it had a monstrous scale.

He could not come up with a better name.

Johnson named it after one of his favorite movie characters because of its similarities with the building.

What did the Glass House architecture establish socially?

It ushered the International Style of Architecture into residential American architecture.

It influenced other buildings to be fully made of glass

It made the notion of a gay couple living together acceptable

It had no social impact in terms of architecture.

Who was David Whitney?

Philip Johnson’s architectural inspiration.

Johnson’s partner, art curator and collector

Johnson’s teacher

Johnson’s brother and friend

What was the function of the circular swimming pool on the northern end of the estate?

The residents of the Glass House bathed in the swimming pool regularly.

It was built for guests to use when they reside overnight.

It adds balance between the rigid structures of the Glass and Brick House.

It was built just for the purpose of display.

How is the Brick House connected to the Glass House?

It has no physical connection whatsoever.

There is a discreet staircase than runs down from the Glass House via the Art Gallery to the Brick House.

A stone path that lies over the expansive lawn immediately surrounding it connects it.

A brick path that lies over the expansive lawn immediately surrounding it connects it.

Who is the author of the following quote ‘Comfort is not a function of beauty’?

Philip Johnson

Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Stella

Mies van de Rohe

Why was the Art Gallery revolutionary at that time?

It was the first time Philip Johnson designed a gallery.

David Whitney’s collection was revolutionary, not the gallery architecture.

The gallery had an extraordinary view.

It included surprising features like no windows, movable panels that allowed the art to be displayed on a human scale.

What happened to the 47-acre Glass House estate on the year 1997?

It was declared a National Historic Landmark.

One more folly was added to the territory.

No significant changes took place.

Philip Johnson donated his estate to the government.

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