Question

What statement about the interior and exterior of the pyramid entrance at the Louvre Museum by I.M. Pei and Metropolitan Cathedral by Oscar Niemeyer is true?
A.
Pei used fluid curves while Niemeyer used straight-edged geometric shapes and forms in his structure.

B.
Pei used complex shapes and forms while Niemeyer used simplified shapes and forms in his structure.

C.
Pei used modern materials like steel and reinforced concrete while Niemeyer used traditional building materials like stone and brick.

D.
Pei used transparent glass to frame the views outside while Niemeyer used stained glass to create a heavenly light inside.

Answer 1

Im not entirely sure on this one but I think its C.
im sorry if im wrong, please let me know if I am

Answer 2

Answer:

Pei used modern materials like steel and reinforced concrete while Niemeyer used traditional building materials like stone and brick.

Explanation:

The Pyramid of the Louvre is a pyramid-shaped structure, built of glass and metal, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris, France. Commissioned by former French President François, it was designed by the architect IM Pe. The structure, which was built entirely with glass segments and modern materials such as steel and reinforced concrete, reaches a height of 20.6 m, its square base is about 35 m on the side. It consists of 603 pieces of lozenges and 70 triangular segments of glass.

The Metropolitan Cathedral Nossa Senhora Aparecida, better known as Brasília Cathedral, is the Catholic cathedral that serves Brasilia in Brazil. was designed by Oscar Niemeye. Following the modernist style, the building has sixteen concrete columns that converge in a central circle. Niemeye chose to use traditional building materials such as bricks and stones.