17. Fin de Siecle

Question 1

Define Fin de siècle.

Answer 1

End of the century

Question 2

Define Ukiyo-e.

Answer 2

“pictures of the floating world,” Japanese woodblock prints

Question 3

What two structural elements unique to his time did Gaudi employ in many of his buildings?

Answer 3

Parabolic curve

-Inclined/slanted columns

Question 4

Hector Guimard is best known for the design of the _____________.

Answer 4

Paris Subway Stations

Question 5

Why did Gaudi incline his columns?

Answer 5

Minimize thrust

Question 6

The other major Belgian Art Nouveau architect besides Horta was _____________.

Answer 6

Van de Velde

Question 7

The trademark formal element of Art Nouveau was the _______________.

Answer 7

Whiplash/curvilinear line

Question 8

What theoretician was very influential on the work of Victor Horta? _______________.

Answer 8

Viollet-le-Duc

Question 9

Describe Gaudi’s technique of structural analysis and design.

Answer 9

Used fishing wire and weights to determine forces on arch

Question 10

The German equivalent of Art Nouveau was called _______________.

Answer 10

Jugendstil

Question 11

List three architectural movements in the 19th Century that we have studied this quarter that were manifestations of the rise of nationalism:

Answer 11

• National Romanticism
• Art Nouveau
• Arts and Crafts

Question 12

The Paris subway stations were designed by ______________.

Answer 12

Guimard

Question 13

The theoretician who had the greatest influence on the development of Art Nouveau architecture was:

Answer 13

Viollet-le-Duc

Question 14

Gaudi’s patron in Barcelona was ______________.

Answer 14

Guell

Question 15

Victor Horta is known for what style of architecture?

Answer 15

Art Nouveau

Question 16

A distinguishing motif of Art Nouveau was the _____________.

Answer 16

Whiplash/curvilinear line

Question 17

The arches used by Gaudi had a ______________ profile.

Answer 17

Parabolic

Question 18

Art Nouveau architecture originated in what country?

Answer 18

Belgium

Question 19

The architect known for his wire and fishing weight models used to determine the structure of his buildings was ______________.

Answer 19

Gaudi

Question 20

What project by Mackintosh exhibited at the Secession had a profound influence on these designers?

Answer 20

House for an Art Lover

Question 21

The nickname given to the group of four designers centered around Mackintosh because of the colors and forms they used was the ________________.

Answer 21

Spook School or Glasgow Four

Question 22

Margaret McDonald’s signature motif was the ______________.

Answer 22

Rosebud

Question 23

The city that was the center of German applied arts and the home of the Ernst Ludwig school of art was _______________.

Answer 23

Darmstadt

Question 24

What influence did Glasgow have on Mackintosh’s design approach?

Answer 24

Ship building and luxury liners, promoted efficient spatial design and technological integration

Question 25

The architect of the Secession building was ______________.

Answer 25

Olbrich

Question 26

The winner of the competition for the Vienna subway system was ______________.

Answer 26

Wagner

Question 27

Describe Mackintosh’s approach to the design of interior spaces.

Answer 27

Create total interiors by establishing, developing, and amplifying theme throughout the space and its contained objects

Question 28

Compare Hoffmann’s approach in design of surface and volume with that of Wright’s.

Answer 28

Hoffman: used planes and emphasized corner
Wright: used masses and deemphasized corner

Question 29

What city did Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig try to make into a German “Athens?”

Answer 29

Darmstadt

Question 30

Name the firm that Joseph Hoffmann helped to start that produced high quality objects and furnishings for houses.

Answer 30

Wiener Werkstatte

Question 31

________________ was the “father figure” of the Secessionists.

Answer 31

Wagner

Question 32

The painter who collaborated with Olbrich in the design of the Secession Building was _______________.

Answer 32

Klimt

Question 33

The Secessionists were located in what city?

Answer 33

Vienna

Question 34

The two people responsible for the design of the Secession Building were:

Answer 34

• Olbrich

- Klimt

Question 35

Charles Rennie Mackintosh had a connection with which continental European art movement?

Answer 35

Secessionalism