History of ID Test

Question 1

the outer carved face of an arch

Answer 1

extrados

Question 2

the central stone at the crown. of a semi circular arch

Answer 2

keystone

Question 3

the too member of a pillar on which the weight of an arch rests

Answer 3

impost

Question 4

solid masonry placed to counteract the lateral thrust of an arch

Answer 4

abutment

Question 5

any of the wedge shape piece of stone used to form an arch

Answer 5

voissoir

Question 6

often used synonymous & frequently quite loosely with cupola

Answer 6

dome

Question 7

a tunnel shaped structure of continuous masonry above a space that normally has a semi circular cross section

Answer 7

barrel vault

Question 8

a three centered arch

Answer 8

basket

Question 9

an arch formed by a concave & convex curve meeting in a point

Answer 9

ogee

Question 10

an ornament of fancifully intertwining & flowing patterns of leaves & flowers & must have been based on the Assyrian tree of life

Answer 10

arabesque

Question 11

tortoise shell, ivory, mother of pearl & metals of various colors used as inlay to ornament cabinet work

Answer 11

Boulle work

Question 12

an ornament in the form of unrolled scroll with an oval center & having pierced curled edges

Answer 12

cartouche

Question 13

a monster with the body of a lion & the head & wings of an Eagle

Answer 13

Griffin

Question 14

an ornament usually in panel resembling folded cloth

Answer 14

Linenfold

Question 15

a candlestick having several branching arms

Answer 15

candelabrum

Question 16

a group of candlesticks projecting from a plate or bracket to form a wall light

Answer 16

sconce

Question 17

an ornamental multi branched candelabra, also known as bull eys’s mirror

Answer 17

Girandole

Question 18

a pillar of ornamental framework supporting a candelabrum

Answer 18

Torchere

Question 19

a gray opaque monochrome composition

Answer 19

Grisaille

Question 20

a filmed formed on copper or bronze

Answer 20

Patina

Question 21

a small moulded statuette

Answer 21

figurine

Question 22

the laying on of think paint with a palette knife

Answer 22

impasto

Question 23

Slanting ends of slanted roof building

Answer 23

pediment

Question 24

an albuminous medium as a vehicle instead of oil

Answer 24

tempera

Question 25

two dimensional sculpture

Answer 25

relief

Question 26

gallery having one or more of its sides open in the air

Answer 26

balcony

Question 27

contrasting light and dark

Answer 27

chiaroscuro

Question 28

hard fired earth clay

Answer 28

terra cotta

Question 29

wood,stone, steel that must rest on two supports

Answer 29

beam and lintel

Question 30

vivid colors on a piece of sculpture

Answer 30

polychrome

Question 31

art of painting on fleshly spread plaster

Answer 31

fresco

Question 32

decorative column

Answer 32

pilaster

Question 33

Painting with repeated small dots

Answer 33

pointillism

Question 34

Framework of metal wire used in clay or wax

Answer 34

castdots at

Question 35

covered area at the entrance of the building

Answer 35

Portico

Question 36

a figure or design incised into the surface of a stone or metal plate so that an impression yields a figure in relief

Answer 36

Intaglio

Question 37

Method of painting with a hot wax

Answer 37

Flaking

Question 38

movable part suspended on wire

Answer 38

Mobile

Question 39

Method of obtaining effect in painting by applying opaque colors thickly

Answer 39

Gouache

Question 40

mechanical process of finishing a metal surface

Answer 40

chasing

Question 41

a thin undercoat over the ground applied to the panel before painting

Answer 41

priming

Question 42

carvedcameo raved in relief in stone or shell

Answer 42

cameo

Question 43

a mixture of plaster of Paris, gypsum with glue in preparation for painting on wood panel

Answer 43

gesso

Question 44

an ornament carved or embossed in low relief

Answer 44

filigree

Question 45

sculptural relief intermediate between high relief and bas relief

Answer 45

mezzo relievo

Question 46

ornamental open work of delicate or intricate design

Answer 46

appliqué

Question 47

to decorate by setting pieces of wood, ivory, or the the like into a surface, usually at the same level

Answer 47

inlay

Question 48

coloredmosaic looked glass or enamel, ESP. in the form of minute squares, used in mosaic work

Answer 48

mosaic