Louis Sullivan's rigid horizontal and vertical processions of façade elements that suggest the regularity of the spaces within his Wainwright Building reinforce Sullivan's famous motto that __________.
A) "less is more"
B) "function follows form"
C) "architecture completes nature"
D) "form follows function"
E) "the mother art is architecture"

Question

Louis Sullivan's rigid horizontal and vertical processions of façade elements that suggest the regularity of the spaces within his Wainwright Building reinforce Sullivan's famous motto that __________.
A) ​"less is more" 
B) ​"function follows form" 
C) ​"architecture completes nature" 
D) ​"form follows function" 
E) ​"the mother art is architecture"

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Louis Sullivan's famous motto is "form follows function." The horizontal and vertical elements of the façade of the Wainwright Building reflect this principle, as they serve to emphasize the building's internal organization and function.

Louis Sullivan's Rigid Horizontal and Vertical Processions of Façade Elements