Greek, Romanesque and Gothic Revivals

Question 1

Primary materials in England during the Revival time.

Answer 1

Sand, Gravel and Crushed Rock

Question 2

It was the epicentre of the worldwide industrial revolution.

Answer 2

England

Question 3

For Gothic Revival, Classical Style are applied to ___.

Answer 3

Public and Commercial Buildings

Question 4

For Gothic Revival, Gothic Style are applied to ___.

Answer 4

Churches and Schools

Question 5

This building is the key point of Gothic Revival in England, taking inspirations from Gothic Cathedrals around Europe.

Answer 5

Strawberry hill

Question 6

Architectural Character of Strawberry Hill

Answer 6

1. Main walls are of brick or rubble masonry
2. Doors and windows on the north side are spanned by a pointed arch
3. West Wing is a separate building lighted by squared windows
4. Bay Window on the first floor of the East Porch
5. Upper Partitions filled with Stained Glass

Question 7

This popular structure is the greatest work of authentic Gothic Style.

Answer 7

Palace of Westminister

Question 8

Architects of the Palace of Westminister

Answer 8

Sir Charles Barry and A.W. Pugin

Question 9

Architectural Character of the Westminister Palace

Answer 9

Steeply Pitched Iron Roofs balance if the horizontal panneling with vertical turrets that ended high above the wall.

Question 10

This style is characterised by the use of polychrome decoration. It exists with a variety of projects like hotels to railroad stations to civic centres.

Answer 10

High-Victorian Gothic Architecture

Question 11

Promoters of High-Victorian Gothic

Answer 11

Sir George Gilbert and George Edmund

Question 12

The prime example of High-Victorian Gothic Architecture

Answer 12

All Saints, Margaret Street

Question 13

Architect of All Saints, Margaret Street

Answer 13

William Butterfield

Question 14

What are the two phases of Romanesque Revival in America?

Answer 14

Victorian and Richardsonian Romaneque

Question 15

Architectural Character of Romanesque Revival

Answer 15

1. Wide, Rounded Arches over Windows
2. Short and Wide Columns
3. Pilasters that act as Decorative Columns
4. Pointed Towers
5. Thick, Cavernous Entryways and Window Openings
6. Thick masonry walls, rounded with Conical Roof
7. Façades are typically asymmetrical

Question 16

It is characterised by polychromatic exterior finish combined with the semi-circular arch. These versions resembled the Gothic Predecessors of the Roman forms.

Answer 16

Victorian Romanesque

Question 17

Rock-faced stone finish in Victorian Romanesque is relieved by:

Answer 17

1. Different coloured and textured stone or brick for window trim
2. Arches
3. Quoins
4. Decorated bricks and terra cotta tiles
5. Rounded arches usually supported by short-polished stone columns
6. Foliated forms
7. Grotesque, Arabesque and Decorated Capitalds
8. Corbels
9. Belt Courses
10. Windows varying in size and shape

Question 18

It is mainly characterised by towers often being part of the design and it was favoured by Churches, Universities and public buildings in America.

Answer 18

Richardsonian Romanesque

Question 19

Characteristics of Ricchardsonian Romanesque

Answer 19

1. Built on solid-masonry stonework
2. Hipped roof with lower cross gables
3. Wide-rounded arches were a key-feature
4. Doorways had arched tops and small columns
5. Brick was often arranged in intersecting patterns

Question 20

Primary Example of Victorian Romanesque

Answer 20

Old County Hall

Question 21

Primary Example of Richardsonian Romanesque

Answer 21

Trinity Church (Boston) and Albany City Hall

Question 22

This revival was promoted and popularised by Thomas Jefferson as he thinks it’s the ideal architectural basis for the newly-formed nation.

Answer 22

Greek Revival

Question 23

Architectural Character of the Greek Revival

Answer 23

1. Low-pitched pedimental gable roof
2. Front porch with columns
3. Symmetrically aligned windows and door
4. Small Chimneys