Exam 4: Review

Question 1

Baroque Period

Answer 1

1600 - 1720 A.D.

Question 2

Cavalier Period

Answer 2

1600 - 1660 A.D.

Question 3

Restoration Period

Answer 3

1660 - 1720 A.D.

Question 4

Rococo Period

Answer 4

1720 - 1800 A.D.

Question 5

Who were the three major political powers during the Baroque Period?

Answer 5

1. Spain
2. France
3. England

Question 6

Who was the Father of Baroque architecture?

Where was he from and what did he create?

Answer 6

• Bernni
• From Italy
• Build the Piazza San Petro

Question 7

Christopher Wren designed what famous building and what style was it?

Answer 7

• St. Paul’s Cathedral

- Neoclassical, Baroque, and Gothic

Question 8

What 2 buildings is Bathasar Neumann responsible for? What style are the built in ?

Answer 8

1. The Pilgrimage Church of the 14th Helper Saints
2. Prince Bishop’s Residence Wurzburger Rezidenz

Built in … ROCOCO!

Question 9

Lucas Von Hildebrandt is responsible for what famous structure and what style was it?

Answer 9

• The Balvadeer from Austria

- Style was Rococo

Question 10

What historical building was originally a hinting lodge?
Which ruler altered it and why?

(It houses the hall of mirrors)

Answer 10

• The Palace of Versi
• Louis the 14th remolded into Baroque additions.
  
  • • Had large gardens

Question 11

Who were the Huguenots?

How did the religious persecution affect the economy through them?

Answer 11

• Protestants that weaved silk
• Driven out of France by Louis the 15th the shortage in silk and religious reasons.
  • • Silk prices had increased which made it hard to get a hold of and it was too expensive to produce.

Question 12

What were the major fabrics of the Baroque Period ?

What was the most popular?

Answer 12

• Silk, Linen, Wool, Cotton, Brocade, Satin, Velvet, Calico, Lace

MOST POPULAR: Velvet and Satin
because…
The Baroque period like soft clothing and the way everything felt. Brocade was not popular because it was very ridged.

Question 13

What were the major fabrics of the Rococo Period?

What was the most popular?

Answer 13

• Silk, Linen. Wool. Cotton, Brocade, Satin, Velvet, Calico, Lace, and flannel.

MOST POPULAR: Cotton and Calico
because…
These both were very affordable and cheap due to the flying shuttle and the quick production of cotton and cotton-like fabrics.

Question 14

What were the 2 major textile advancements in the Rococo Period?

Answer 14

• Flannel:
  
  • • Soft wool with a napped surface
• The Flying Shuttle:
  – Device that carries yard across the fabric.
  ( Increased the speed of weaving –> fabric produced faster –> Homemade clothing starts to go away. )