Test 2

Question 1

Gothic Dates/ middle ages

Answer 1

1150-1500

Question 2

What was adde to St. Denis that was Gothic?

Answer 2

ambulatory, pointed arch, sugar head of monastery, series of chapels, gothic rib

Question 3

Notre Dame

Answer 3

transept was added and became known as the Latin Cross, rose windows, tracery, use of trefoil, quatrefoil, cinquefoil, buttresses (stone piers), cluster columns, tall vertical spires, stone ribs on ceilings all used

Question 4

Great Hall interior walls

Answer 4

painted to imitate textiles hanging or murals, wainscoting; wood paneling covering a portion of the wall

Question 5

Great Hall ceilings

Answer 5

important patterns, exposed rafters, painted ornamentation, tracery, stars, checkerboard pattern

Question 6

Italian renaissance dates

Answer 6

1400-1720

Question 7

Power structure in Italy (church, family, society)

Answer 7

power of church weakens, republic with councils that were led by influential families, idea of individualism

Question 8

What city was the leader of the artistic, cultural and social movement where renaissance began?

Answer 8

Florence

Question 9

Cathedral that Michelangelo painted the ceiling

Answer 9

Sistine Chapel

Question 10

Italian renaissance interior walls

Answer 10

hung textiles, velvet and tapestries, wainscoting used, treated with intarsia: inlay of wood or other material to create a patter of picture, painted frescoes

Question 11

Italian renaissance ceilings

Answer 11

exposed heavy beams with smaller horizontal beams in-between cartouche (shield shape) in the center

Question 12

Italian renaissance floors

Answer 12

black and white marble checkerboard, terrazzo hexagon shaped tile

Question 13

Italian renaissance Fireplaces (dominate now)

Answer 13

opening recessed into wall, treated with classical features: moldings, carved frieze, columns, pilasters

Question 14

Cassapanca (italian renaissance)

Answer 14

fitting with back and arms primitive sofa

Question 15

Cassone (Italian renaissance)

Answer 15

hope chest; brides trousseau – her family’s coat of arms, grooms coat of arms, decorated with painted battle scenes, later carved and highly polished

Question 16

Sgbello (Italian Renaissance)

Answer 16

Small, wooden chair, used for dining, 3 legs or back and front splat, ocatagonal seat, splat back, drawer under seat

Question 17

Savonarola (Italian Renaissance)

Answer 17

X base chair formed by several strip of wood, also formed seat and arms, stretchers may have intarsia, folding

Question 18

Donte Chair (Italian Renaissance )

Answer 18

Based on Savonarola, seat and back of leather or velvet, inlaid with bone and mixed woodsbased on Savonarola,

Question 19

how does Sedia differ from the French Fauteuil chair

Answer 19

stretches flat on floor

Question 20

French Renaissance King and Dates

Answer 20

1484-1700
King Francis I
King Henry II

Question 21

French Renaissance importance of the fireplace and over mantel

Answer 21

Fireplace mantel the most important decorative feature, projected from wall. Matel supported by columns or pilasters. Over the mantel symbols of the King (monogram F or salamander motif) –Francis
Henri: H and D
Catherine, channel symbol

Question 22

“If it’s not _______, don’t fix it.” – Cogsworth

Answer 22

Baroque

Question 23

French Baroque King

Answer 23

Louis XIV

Question 24

Palace of Versailles

Answer 24

(originated as hunting lodge) 
	Formal, large and extravagant
Mansart Roof
	Elaborate gardens
	Marble court show mix of Renaissance architecture with GILDING
Important room Hall of Mirrors

Question 25

Baroque rugs

Answer 25

savonnerie

Question 26

Baroque queen's bed chamber

Answer 26

ceiling curved down to wall…..lots of decoration on wall including GILDING) Fireplace detailing in wood panel was gilded and decorated with kings symbol which was the “sun king”

Question 27

Boulle work and armolu mounts

Answer 27

Marquetry of silver brass or pewter inlaid into wood Art of creating intricate pictures and elaborate designs on furniture by skillfully cutting and fitting together thin pieces of domestic and exotic woods, horn, ivory, metal, shell, and other precious materials

Question 28

Fauteuil chair (Baroque)

Answer 28

Early version with fringe, variety of squared or S scroll legs, but always with X shaped stretches Upholstery: tapestry, silk, damasks, velvet

Question 29

Bureau Plat (Baroque)

Answer 29

From Versailles, Boullw work in tortoiseshell, bronze and ebony wood 3 shallow draws, female bead (bust) ormolu mounts at each corner, legs end in small lions paw

Question 30

French Rococo King

Answer 30

Louis XV

Question 31

What small little time period happened because the King was too young to rule?

Answer 31

Regent, took unwise risks to replenish the empty coffers, caused financial fiasco

Question 32

Regency chair legs

Answer 32

Legs on chairs begin to curve but still have stretchers

Question 33

How did the interiors and furniture changed between the Baroque Period and Rococo Period?

Answer 33

Baroque to glorify the King; very formal and extravagant. Rococo became more romantic and smaller in scale and delicate

Question 34

Rococo wall paneling

Answer 34

painted light with freehand curve and shell motif

Question 35

Bergere Chair (rococo)

Answer 35

Comfort important, upholstered in damask (tone to tone) | Use of curve, painted or lightly gilded, toile de jouy

Question 36

Toile de Jouy

Answer 36

Type of decorating pattern consisting of a white or off white background on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly complex scene, generally of a pastoral theme such as a coupld having a picnic by a lake or an arrangement of flowers. The pattern portion consist of a single color, most often black, dark red, or blue, greens, browns

Question 37

Bombay Chest or Commode (Rococo)

Answer 37

Front drawers and sides curve out, decorated with chiniseire and lacquered either red or black Decorated with chinoiserie and lacquered either red or black

Question 38

What is chinoiserie?

Answer 38

Refers to Western imitations of evocations of Chinese art, a western style inspired by China.

Question 39

French Neoclassical Period King

Answer 39

Louis XVI

Question 40

Why did the interiors change from freehand curve? (Neoclassical Period)

Answer 40

Artistic debate of the naturalness of the straight line One says there is no straight lines in nature so should not use it But since the over sue of the curve for over 60 years made change inevitable

Question 41

But since the over sue of the curve for over 60 years made change inevitable What other changes occurred to furniture and upholstery? (Neoclassical period)

Answer 41

Textiles and upholstery same as Rococo but patterns are stronger Wall paneling had every attempt for complete symmetry Furniture had rounded back chair, comfort still important, mixed patterns

Question 42

Neoclassical commode

Answer 42

``` Straight tapered leg end in metal cap and leg maybe fluted Gallery top (rim like on a tray) Mahogany wood prevalent painted of gilded wood also still used Lacquering not widely used ```

Question 43

What was different about Sainte Chapelle from Notre Dame

Answer 43

nonstructural walls made of glass

Question 44

Gothic Furniture

Answer 44

``` Limited furniture Furniture rectilinear emphasis on vertical line little use of curve -linen fold and tracery ```

Question 45

What 3 new buildings were added to the grounds of Versailles

Answer 45

) Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon, Queen’s Hamelt (farm)

Question 46

Interior of private apartments of the king and queen (Neoclassical)

Answer 46

Simplicity, straight lines, formal

Question 47

Rococo Interiors

Answer 47

wood paneling white walls treated with chinoiserie motif