HISTORY OF DECORATIVE ARTS INTE 125 EXAM 1

1. This Egyptian temple is built with a post and lintel system, otherwise known

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

3. These tomb Egyptian wall paintings were preserved 5, 000 years by applying tempera

4. These enormous ceramic storage jars standing 5 ft. tall held olives, grain and

5. This classical architectural order is called: a b c d e Corinthian Ionic

6. This ancient 4 -legged seating piece of Greek Furniture was known as: a

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

7. In Roman times as today, the architectural name for an open courtyard in

9. Instead of being round or drum-shaped and freestanding, this column is applied flat

10. The Roman arch is supported by a single angled shaped stone in the

11. Painted murals representing architecture or materials or scenery not actually present is known

12. This architectural detail allowed architect of the Gothic Period to build taller cathedrals:

13. This Gothic Period wainscot chair is decorated with carved panels covered in this

14. The geometric pierced work of this marble window lattice is typically utilized in

15. Carving patterns into marble and inlaying semi-precious stones is an example of: a

16. This Chinese arm chair is typical with parts including: stretchers and splat connecting

17. This popular Chinese inlay and lacquered multi-paneled screen was shipped in trade to

18. Chinese bronze production began 1500 BC. Bronze is an alloy of these two

19. This typical Japanese home contains which of the following elements: a tatami b

20. This group of vases shows the process of applying wire and glazes to

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HISTORY OF DECORATIVE ARTS, INTE 125 EXAM #1 SAMPLE 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 Megaron b Parthenon c Temple of Ramesses d Palace of Knossos e Akrotiri

5. This classical architectural order is called: a b c d e Corinthian Ionic Tuscan Doric 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 b c d e bead & reel guilloche anthemion egg & dart Greek key

7. In Roman times as today, the architectural name for an open courtyard in the center of a building is called: a vestibule b colonnade c portico d atrium e 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 spandrel b vault c piers d squinch e 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 b c d e tessera chorinthian trompe l’oeil tracery triclinium

12. This architectural detail allowed architect of the Gothic Period to build taller cathedrals: a fluting b pendentive c fretwork d fresco e flying buttress

13. This Gothic Period wainscot chair is decorated with carved panels covered in this vertical motif: a arcade b rondels c acanthus d festoon e linenfold

14. The geometric pierced work of this marble window lattice is typically utilized in both of the following cultures: a b c d e Islamic/Indian Greco/Roman Korean/Japanese Italian/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 tenon b dovetail c crest rail d miter e 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/lead b copper/tin c copper/zinc d lead/tin e 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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