HISTORY OF DECORATIVE ARTS, INTE 125

EXAM #1SAMPLE QUESTION

1.This Egyptian temple is built with a post and lintel system, otherwise known as:a trabeated b transom c transept d tatami e tracery

2. This royal Egyptian throne chair belonged to:a Hetepheres b Ramesses c Tutankhamun d Osiris e Nefertiti

3. These tomb Egyptian wall paintings were preserved 5,000 years by applying tempera paint to wet plaster. This ancient art of wall and ceiling decoration process is known as:a frieze b fret c fascia d mosaic e fresco

4. These enormous ceramic storage jars standing 5 ft. tall held olives, grain and wine at this location:

a Megaronb Parthenonc Temple of Ramessesd Palace of Knossose Akrotiri

5. This classical architectural order is called:

a Corinthianb Ionicc Tuscand Dorice Composite

6. This ancient 4-legged seating piece of Greek Furniture was known as:a klismos b kline c lectus d fulcrum e diphros

7. This classical decorative motif-> (center section) is known as:

a bead & reelb guillochec anthemiond egg & darte Greek key

7. In Roman times as today, the architectural name for an open courtyard in the center of a building is called:a vestibuleb colonnadec porticod atriume megaron

9. Instead of being round or drum-shaped and freestanding, this column is applied flat to the wall and is known as a:a pediment b pylon c pendentive d pilaster e pedestal

10. The Roman arch is supported by a single angled shaped stone in the top of the arch called:a spandrelb vaultc piersd squinche keystone

11. Painted murals representing architecture or materials or scenery not actually present is known by this French term meaning “to fool the eye” is called:

a tesserab chorinthianc trompe l’oeild tracerye triclinium

12. This architectural detail allowed architect of the Gothic Period to build taller cathedrals:a flutingb pendentivec fretworkd frescoe flying buttress

13. This Gothic Period wainscot chair is decorated with carved panels covered in this vertical motif:a arcadeb rondelsc acanthusd festoone linenfold

14. The geometric pierced work of this marble window lattice is typically utilized in both of the following cultures:

a Islamic/Indianb Greco/Romanc Korean/Japanesed Italian/Egyptian e Egyptian/Greek

15. Carving patterns into marble and inlaying semi-precious stones is an example of:a pashmina b porcelain c pilaster d pietra dura e parquetry

16. This Chinese arm chair is typical with parts including: stretchers and splat connecting to the top horizontal member called: a mortise and tenonb dovetailc crest raild mitere apron

17. This popular Chinese inlay and lacquered multi-paneled screen was shipped in trade to the West and named for this East Indian Coastal Trade route:a Cinnabar b Caryatid c Coromandel d Corinthian e Cartouche

18. Chinese bronze production began 1500 BC. Bronze is an alloy of these two elements:a nickel/leadb copper/tinc copper/zincd lead/tine silver/brass

19. This typical Japanese home contains which of the following elements:a tatami b tokonoma c ikebana d shoji e contains all

20. This group of vases shows the process of applying wire and glazes to Asian decorative metal work known as:a cloisonne b chinoiserie c porcelain d lacquer e cinnabar

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