1. HISTORY OF DECORATIVE ARTS, INTE 125 EXAM #1 SAMPLE QUESTION

2. 1.This Egyptian temple is built with a post and lintel system, otherwise known as: a trabeated b transomc transeptd tatami e tracery

3. 2. This royal Egyptian throne chair belonged to: a Hetepheres b Ramessesc Tutankhamund Osirise Nefertiti

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 6. This ancient 4-legged seating piece of Greek Furniture was known as: a klismosb klinec lectus d fulcrume diphros

8. 7. This classical decorative motif-> (center section) is known as: a bead & reel b guilloche c anthemion d egg & dart e Greek key

9. 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

10. 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 pendentived pilastere pedestal

11. 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

12. 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 tessera b chorinthian c trompe l’oeil d tracery e triclinium

13. 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

14. 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

15. 14. The geometric pierced work of this marble window lattice is typically utilized in both of the following cultures: a Islamic/Indian b Greco/Roman c Korean/Japanese d Italian/Egyptian e Egyptian/Greek

16. 15. Carving patterns into marble and inlaying semi-precious stones is an example of: a pashmina b porcelainc pilaster d pietra durae parquetry

17. 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

18. 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 Corinthiane Cartouche

19. 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

20. 19. This typical Japanese home contains which of the following elements: a tatamib tokonomac ikebanad shoji e contains all

21. 20. This group of vases shows the process of applying wire and glazes to Asian decorative metal work known as: a cloisonneb chinoiseriec porcelaind lacquer e cinnabar

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