The phrase “The first” in line 2 refers to___
A. the term “art deco”
B. design trends
C. the 1920’s and 1930’s
D. skyscrapers
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In line 9, the author mentions “an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower ” in order to___
A. describe the exterior shape of certain “art deco” buildings
B. explain the differences between ancient and modern architectural steles
C. emphasize the extent of architectural advances
D. argue for a return to more traditional architectural design
The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT___
A. animal motifs
B. flat roofs
C. round windows
D. “speed stripes”
The phrase “came to the forefront” in line 16 is closest in meaning to___
A. grew in complexity
B. went through a process
C. changed its approach
D. became important
According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau? ___
A. They were art forms that competed with each other for government support during the Depression era.
B. They were essentially the same art form.
C. Art nouveau preceded art deco and influenced it.
D. Art deco became important in the United States while art nouveau became popular in England.