DECORATIVE ARTS 125 EXAM #2 SLIDE IDENTIFICATION “SAMPLE QUESTIONS” ITALY, SPAIN, FRANCE, ENGLAND, & COLONIAL AMERICA

ITALY

1. This late 14th century interior of the Palazzo Davanzanti in Florence shows wall surfaces decorated with: a frescos b drapery c tile d azulejos e yeseria 2 This late 14th century interior of the Palazzo Davanzanti in Florence shows wall surfaces decorated with: a frescos b drapery c tile d azulejos e yeseria

2. This chest contained a bride’s dowry and every important family of wealth had one of these known as: a cassapanca b cartouche c cassone d casket e credenza 7 This chest contained a bride’s dowry and every important family of wealth had one of these known as: a cassapanca b cartouche c cassone d casket e credenza

3. This Italian Renaissance chair is known by this name: a Dante b Savanarola c Sgabello d Sedia e El Seato 9 This Italian Renaissance chair is known by this name: a Dante b Savanarola c Sgabello d Sedia e El Seato

4. This traditional Italian hand painted ceramic earthenware product is know as: a Azulejos b Majolica c Jasperware d Terra Cotta e Lusterware 12 This traditional Italian hand painted ceramic earthenware product is know as: a Azulejos b Majolica c Jasperware d Terra Cotta e Lusterware

SPAIN

5. The decorative geometric plasterwork applied to this wall is called “arabesque” otherwise known in Spain as: a frescos b grotesque c tile d azulejos e yeseria 14 The decorative geometric plasterwork applied to this wall is called “arabesque” otherwise known in Spain as: a frescos b grotesque c tile d azulejos e yeseria

6. This Rococo room in the Palacio Real was both decorated and named for this Italian decorator. a Bernini b Gasparini c Cervantes d Brunelleschi e Palladio 16 The Rococo room in the Royal Palace of Madrid was both decorated and named for this Italian decorator. a Gasparini b El Escorial c Cervantes d Respighi e Isabella Fernando

7. An important Spanish furniture piece: a large chest with drop-front writing desk, heavy iron hinges, handles, locks, and multiple storage spaces was placed on a table and was know as a: a vargueno b secrétaire a'abattant c bureau plat d credenza e papelera 19 An important Spanish furniture piece: a complete chest with drop-front writing desk, heavy iron hinges, handles and locks and placed on a separate support for use: a bureau a cylindre b secrétaire a abattant c bureau plat d vargueno e papelera

8. Designed in 1787, this world class museum located in Madrid, Spain, contains some of the finest art and sculptures of the western world and is named: a Louvre b Vatican Museum c Riks d L’Hermitage e El Prado 20 Designed in 1787, this world class art museum contains some of the finest art and sculptures of the western world and is located in Madrid, Spain: a Louvre b De Young c Riks d L’Hermitage e El Prado

FRANCE

9. Frances I expanded the royal residences with 4 significant chateaus 9. Frances I expanded the royal residences with 4 significant chateaus. Which one is pictured in this slide? a Vaux-le-Vicomte b Chambord c Malmaison d Fontainebleau e Louvre 22 Frances I expanded the royal residences with 4 significant chateaus. Which one is pictured in this slide? a Vaux-le-Vicomte b Chambord c Malmaison d Fontainebleau e Louvre

10. During the first building phase of 1660, King Louis XIV employed the famous trio of an architect, a decorator, and a gardener at the Palace of Versailles. This famous “trio” are known as: a Le Vau, Le Brun, Le Norte b Gabriel, Mansart, Oeben c Percier, Anne, Fontaine d Wren, Jones, Kent e Adams, Hepplewhite, Sheraton 24 During the first building phase of 1660, King Louis XIV employed the famous trio of an architect, a decorator, and a gardener at the Palace of Versailles. This famous “trio” are known as: a Le Vau, Le Brun, Le Norte b Gabriel, Mansart, Oeben c Percier, Anne, Fontaine d Wren, Jones, Kent e Adams, Hepplewhite, Sheraton

11. This interior boiserie is painted after the style or type discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum called: a arabesque b grotesque c cornucopia d intarsia e scagliola 29 This interior boiserie is painted after the style or type discovered in Pompeii and Herculaneum called: a arabesque b grotesque c cornucopia d intarsia e scagliola

12. A French Rococo seating in two parts is known as a: a chaise lounge b marquise c duchess brisee d demilune e bergere en confessional 36 A French Rococo seating in two parts is known as a: a duchess brisee b marquise c chaise lounge d demilune e tabouret

13. This French Rococo commode exhibits a brass and tortoise shell inlay developed by a family of ebenistes and the technique is also known by their name: a baldachino b bombe c boulle d boiserie e bourgeoisie 39 This French Rococo commode exhibits a brass and tortoise shell inlay developed by a family of ebenistes and the technique is also known by their name: a baldachino b bombe c boulle d boiserie e bourgeoisie

14. The top of this French Rococo table from Oeben is covered with an inlay called “marquetry”. What is the term for the geometric inlay applied to the sides or aprons of this table? a parquet b paterae c pilaster d passamentarie e parquetry 45 The top of this French Rococo table from Oeben is covered with an inlay called “marquetry”. What is the term for the geometric inlay applied to the sides or aprons of this table? a parquet b paterae c pilaster d passamentarie e parquetry

15. This “china white clay” additive made the difference between soft paste and hard paste porcelain: a gesso b severes c kaolin d fresco e tessera 53 This “china white clay” additive made the difference between soft paste and hard paste porcelain: a gesso b tansu c kaolin d fresco e tessera

16. A French bed know as: a lit a l'imperiale b lit a la polonaise c lit a la turque d lit de parade e lit d' alcove 61 A French bed know as : a lit a limperiale b lit a la polonaise c lit a la torque d lit a al parade e none of these

ENGLAND & COLONIAL AMERICA

This heavily carved English Baroque King Charles II chair of 1690 is significant because it marks the return of the English Monarchy to power and the ‘ousting’ of Oliver Cromwell ‘s Commanwealth period. Thus this chair is known as the ________________ Chair. a Restoration b William & Mary c Hardwick d Chippendale e Blenheim 72 This heavily carved English Baroque King Charles II chair of 1690 is significant because it marks the return of the English Monarchy to power and the ‘ousting’ of Oliver Cromwell ‘s Commanwealth period. Thus this chair is known as the ________________ Chair. a Restoration b William & Mary c Hardwick d Chippendale e Blenheim

18. Based on the classicism discussed in books by Vitruvius and Palladio, construction of Monticello was begun in 1796 and continued unitl 1826, the year the owner and architect died. Monticello is located in: a Spain b Italy c France d England e Colonial America 68 Based on the classicism discussed in books by Vitruvius and Palladio, construction of Monticello was begun in 1796 and continued unitl 1826, the year the owner and architect died. Monticello is located in: a Spain b Italy c France d England e Colonial America

19. This shield-back arm chair is typical of this English furniture designer who also used a spade foot on some furniture feet: a Thomas Sheraton b Duncan Phyfe c Thomas Chippendale d George Hepplewhite e Robert Adams 86 This arm chair and Pembroke table are typical of this English furniture designer who’s also used a spade foot on some furniture feet: a Thomas Sheraton b Duncan Phyfe c Thomas Chippendale d George Hepplewhite e Robert Adams

20. In furniture detail, applying an eagle motif as shown is a strong indicator of the period and origin which is: a Regency b Empire c Rococo d Federal e Baroque 87 In furniture detail, applying an eagle motif as shown is a strong indicator of the period and orgin which is: a Regency b Empire c Rococo d Federal e Baroque

21. In English & American furniture detail, a narrow band or stripe of contrasting veneer used as a decorative border is known as: a beading b stringing c crossbanding d inlay e paterae 95 In furniture detail, a narrow band or stripe of contrasting veneer used as a decorative border is known as: a beeding b stringing c crossbanding d inlay e paterae