Mock Board Exam 2018 on History of Arts and Interior Design

A collection of flashcards created to aid in studying key concepts, terms, and definitions from a lecture on the history of arts and interior design, relevant for exam preparation.

What is the Roman term for the courtyard surrounded by an open columned hall?

Atrium

Which hydraulic concrete was used by Romans to build bridges and aqueducts?

Pozzolana

What was the arrangement of three couches commonly used during banquets?

Triclinium

What are Byzantine paintings written in vellum and illuminated in gold called?

Manuscripts

Which church plan is most often associated with the Byzantine church?

Basilican

What is a monumental archway or gateway in Chinese architecture called?

Pai-lou

What is the German term for Art Nouveau?

Jugenstile

Which chair was popularized by women's style of dress in 15th-16th century England?

Farthingale chair

What style of furniture became popular in Austria and Germany during the 19th century for the middle class?

Biedermier

Who devised the first plan of St. Peter's Basilica?

Bramante

What significant innovation characterized the Queen Anne Period?

Queen Anne Wing Chair

What painting technique uses egg tempera on wet plaster?

Fresco

For what purpose was the Greek pottery krater used?

Mixing

What is the slender graceful column with vertical acanthus leaves called?

Corinthian

What did the iconoclastic movement during the Byzantine period forbid?

Use of statues for representations

What do we call a small lady’s desk with a drop front?

Bonheur de Jour

Which architectural style combines Spanish baroque and Rococo influences?

Mudejar

What is the ornamental pattern filling the upper part of a gothic window?

Tracery

What was the early English period of Gothic style called?

Lancet

What term refers to the rebirth of classic antiquity in the 14th century?

Renaissance

What French residence initially served as a convent and was the largest palace of the 16th century?

Palais de Fontainebleau

What multi-purpose building material was discovered in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Brick

What style was characterized by organic forms and dynamic lines, developed mainly in France and Belgium?

Art Nouveau

How was Art Nouveau in Italy known?

Stile Floreale

What is the term for the private sleeping room in a bahay kubo?

Cuarto

What is the unroofed area for storing water jars in a bahay kubo called?

Batalan

What part of the bahay na bato is used to store carriages and saints' floats?

Zaguan

What is the name of the living room for balls and dances in the bahay na bato?

Sala

What is the common term for a toilet adjacent to the service area?

Bano

Which architectural space is characterized by its open sides and used to observe street processions?

Balcon

What is the name of the religious painter known for emotionally expressive works?

Roger van der Weyden

What material has designs engraved on its surface, often used in art and design?

Relief

Which figure is a well-known example of Aegean sculpture?

The snake Goddess

What item is described as a chest of shelves?

Etagere

What architectural style revived interest in classic forms during the reign of Louis XVI?

French Neoclassic

Which style was influenced by the French Directoire and Empire?

English Regency

What is the term for the courtyard near the entrance of a Roman house?

Atrium

Which interior style reflects the over-decoration of chairs and costumes?

Rococo

What is the term for a series of columns usually spanned by lintels?

Colonnade

Who is known as the father of Modern Design and the Arts and Crafts Movement?

William Morris

What school was created in Germany in 1919 under Walter Gropius's directorship?

Bauhaus

What style was focused on concepts of pure abstraction in art and was exemplified by artists like Mondrian?

De Stijl

What item is used for storing mats, blankets, and mosquito nets?

Almario

What style of architecture emphasized functional design and simplicity?

Neo-Modernism

What Filipino version of a long bench is patterned after church pews?

Kapilya/capiya

What is the Philippine equivalent of the Vienna Bentwood chair?

Butaka

What is the decorative motif in Chinese architecture representing foliage and scrolls?

Chinoiserie

Which black vine from Mindoro is commonly used in design?

Nito

What mythical creature often appears in Mindanao design motifs?

Sarimanok

What term describes the technique of exploring subconscious themes in painting?

Surrealism

What Gothic ornament is a carved stone mold positioned on cathedral structures?

Finial

What name refers to the arch associated with Moorish architecture?

Horseshoe Arch

What architectural plan did Early Christian churches adhere to?

Latin Cross Plan

Which item is not considered Renaissance furniture?

Dante

What influenced the Mudejar style primarily?

Moors

What is meant by the term Romanesque?

Roman-like art

What does the term lunette refer to in architecture?

A crescent or half-moon shape

What form of Egyptian writing involved inscribing or painting?

Hieroglyphics

What ancient Egyptian structure is used to mark the end of festivals?

Obelisks

What was used as a place of worship and burial in Early Christian times?

Catacombs

What scroll or meander wave is often used in Greek design?

Fret

What is the nature of the carved woodwork in Boiseries?

Picked out in gilt.

What significant movement reflected the formal reformation of the Catholic Church in 16th century Europe?

Reformation

The basic influences of Empire furniture are rooted in which civilization?

Roman

Who is known for breaking away from eclecticism in contemporary architecture?

Louis Sullivan

What unique window design resembles a four-leaf clover?

Quatrefoil

Which innovation made tall stately Gothic cathedrals possible?

Flying buttress

What pathway allows worshippers to move around the apse without disturbing the mass?

Ambulatory

What term refers to decorative features such as swags or garnished floral themes?

Festoons

What architectural feature consists of recessed panels on ceilings?

Paneling

What minor decoration comprised of small squares was popular during the Byzantine period?

Mosaic

What term describes windows high up near the ceiling to allow light into the nave?

Clerestory

What was the most popular furniture type during the Middle Ages?

Chest

What dining room space was organized with three couches in Roman architecture?

Triclinia

Which location served several significant structures during the peak of Greece?

Acropolis

What architectural form used female statues as columns?

Caryatid

What widespread motif was applied in Roman decorations symbolizing abundance?

Cornucopia

What Greek structure served as public and religious gathering?

Stoa

Which Greek period marked the advancement of beautiful pottery and the first Olympic games?

Archaic.

What monumental structure was made of Pentellic marble, measuring 156 feet wide?

Pylon.

Which elongated structure hosted horse racing in Ancient Greece?

Hippodrome.

What structure hosted musical performances in the Ancient Greeks?

Odeon.

What was referred as the wrestling school of Ancient Greece?

Palaestra.

What figure represented a female in contrapposto within the Archaic period?

Kore.

What type of Aegean tomb is shaped like a beehive?

Tholos.

“Eustyle” in Greek temples refers to?

Intercolumnation.

What architectural structure signifies a typical temple of the Greek?

Doric.

What was the ivory and gold Athena statue type in the Parthenon called?

Chryselephantine.

What device did the Greeks use on columns to create an illusion of straightness?

Entasis.

Which god was the Greek patron of the acropolis?

Athena.

What structure serves as a decorative edge on pediments?

Antefix.

Why is Etruscan art important for Roman art?

Bronze sculptures.

Which Greek temple stands out for its unusual construction style?

Erechtheion.

What is the reason the Porch of the Maidens bears its name?

Caryatids.

Where were people viewing musical spectacles in Ancient Greece?

Theatre.

What popular Greek structure facilitated public presentations?

Stadium.

Who created the colossal bronze statue known for the Acropolis?

Phidias.

What architect designed the structure of the Parthenon?

Ictinus and Callicrates.

What are the sculptural remnants discovered by a British lord known as?

Elgin marbles.

What type of Roman glassware features semi-precious stones?

Murrhine.