PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR ARCHITECTURE

First National Artist

• Juan F. Nakpil

• Pablo S. Antonio

• Leandro V. Locsin

• Idelfonso Santos Jr.

• Jose Maria Zaragosa

Answer explanation

Year awarded: 1973

Born in Quiapo, Manila

Civil Engineering Degree in 1922

Architecture Degree 1925

Harvard University - master's degree

Worked as assistant architect at Bureau of Public Works, Manila in 1926

What is the name of this building?

• Quiapo Church

• Sto. Domingo Church

• Santa Cruz Church

• Binondo Church

Identify the Architectural style

• Rococo (High Baroque)

• Baroque

• Baroque-Romanesque

• Romanesque

Answer explanation

Architect: Nakpil and Zaragoza

Style: Baroque

Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene

Quiapo, Manila

What is the name of this building?

• State Theater

• Rizal Theater

• Capitol Theater

• Commercial Bank and Trust

Answer explanation

Architect: Juan Nakpil

Style: Art Deco

Facade features art deco contoured silhouette highlighted by a decorative parapet with a central medallion and art deco stylization of a carabao head

Name of this Building?

• Rizal Theater, Makati City

• Capitol Theater, Binondo Manila

• State Theater, Sta. Cruz Manila

• Commercial Bank and Trust, Welcome Rotunda Quezon City

Answer explanation

Architect: Juan Nakpil

Style: Modern

Features a slightly convex facade with 14 pilasters tapering downward

Demolished in 1989 to give way for Makati Shangri-La Hotel

Name of the Building?

• Commercial Bank and Trust

• Quezon Hall

• Carillon Tower

• Gala-Rodriguez Mansion

Answer explanation

Architect: Juan Nakpil

Style: Spage Age

Circular structure with thin-shell concrete canopies and roof

Ziggurat-topped theater featuring a central tower ornamented with geometric art deco grillwork and framed by large square pillars in receding bands

• Lyric Theater

• Capitol Theater

• Ideal Theater

• Avenue Hotel and Theater

Answer explanation

Architect: Juan Nakpil

Style: Art Deco

Known as the "Father of Philippine Cinema Palaces"

• Leandro V. Locsin

• Pablo S. Antonio

• Idelfonso Santos Jr.

• Jose Maria Zaragoza

Answer explanation

2nd National Artist

Year awarded: 1976

known for simplicity and function

"Every line must have a meaning, a purpose. Function comes first before elegance or form."

First Architectural work of Antonio in the cinema building typology

• Ideal Theater

• Galaxy Theater

• Lyric Theater

• Life Theater

Answer explanation

Ideal Theater

Santa Cruz, Manila

Architect: Pablo Antonio

Style: Art Deco

Which of the following buildings does not represent Art Deco Style?

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Answer explanation

Lyric Theater

Binondo, Manila

Architect: Pablo Antonio

Style: Mudejar

Mudejar style in architecture refers to the application of decorative Islamic art styled motifs and patterning to Christian styles of architecture

Others:

White Cross Orphanage, San Juan City

FEU Main Building, Sampaloc Manila

Boulevard-Alhambra Apartments, Malate Manila