HOA Flashcards
Humanism
Man is the center of all the universe
Printing revolution
Invention of the portable typewriter
Who invented the typewriter
Johannes Guttenburg
Meaning “rebirth”; time of renewal
Renaissance
In what city did renaissance originated?
Florence, Italy
What is the center of European wool trade?
Florence Italy
They contributed to the construction of the great structures during the Renaissance period
Merchants
Timeline of Renaissance period?
15th to 16th century
The five classical orders of renaissance period
Tuscan, Doric, Ionian, Corinthian and Composite
Discovered the principles of linear perspective; a renowned Italian renaissance architect
Filippo Brunellschi
Renaissance architecture puts emphasis on? (hint 3)
Symmetry, geometry and proportion
Early renaissance is also known as?
Quattrocento
T or F: Buildings in the renaissance period don’t have cornice
False
Quattrocento focuses on what city?
Florence, Italy
High renaissance is also known as?
Proto Baroque
Purist or Palladian-roman tradition is represented by?
Andrea Palladio
Iconic name of Andrea Palladio
Donato Bramante
Proto Baroque focuses on the city of?
Rome
Late renaissance is also known as?
Mannerism
Best known architect of the Renaissance period; Anti-thetical to the principle of high renaissance
Michelangelo
He is the pioneer of the five orders of architecture
Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola
Artists occupation during renaissance
Painters, sculptors and architects
T or F: Architectural plans of the renaissance period is simple and compact
True
T or F: Window openings are quite small in renaissance period
True
Decorations of carved sculptures incripted in buildings
Ornaments
Describe palladianism
Symmetry, perspective and harmony
Emphasis on silhouette and roofline
French renaissance
Two periods of early renaissance in england
Elizabethan and Jaconbean
Two periods of late renaissance in england
Stuart and georgian
One of the prominents arechitects of Baroque architecture
Inigo Jones
The Portuguese word Borocco means?
“crooked pearl”; “flawed pearl”
Timeline of baroque architecture?
16th to 17th century
This architectural style is the distortion of the classical orders of architecture
Baroque
Grotesque renaissance
John ruskin
T or F: Baroque architecture doesn’t represent the power and wealth of people
False
T or F: Baroque architecture is often based on the oval shape
True
T or F: Baroque uses intense use of colors
True
T or F: Baroque doesn’t focus on curves and emotions
False
Two main centers of Baroque architecture
Rome and France
He led the protestant reformation in 1517
Martin Luther King
He made the facade of St. peters basilica in Rome
Carlo Maderno
Center element of ornamental decoration in Spain
Estipite column
Two most prominent architects of Baroque period
Bernini and Barromini
He was the master of curved wall architecture
Francesco Barromini
French architect credited with introducing classicism in baroque architecture of France
Francois Mansart
The architectural style where Saints, angels and members of monarchy were often elaborated in the design
Spanish Baroque
Exaggerated version of Italian baroque in spain
Quadratura
Elaborate sculptural ornament which emerged as a stucco
Churrigueresque
What is the term for baroque architecture in the Philippines?
Earthquake Baroque
Also referred to as late baroque/ rocaille
Rococo
timeline of Rococo arhcitecture
18th century
Rose as opposition to rococo which is expensive
Neo-classicism
Influenced by the natural world; often imitate the natural world
Rococo architecture
A painting in the ceiling that look like the sky
trompe i oeil
T or F: Rococo architecture uses light palletes; colors range to gold, white and light grey
True
T or F: Rococo architecture does not include glass in their building style
False
This type of interior architecture is in use of excessive detail like statues, frescoes and carvings; used by churches to display wealth;
Rococo architecture
Architectural style of simplified and pragmatic design
Neo-classical architecture
T or F: Neo-classical architecture borrowed many classical elements from Greek architecture
True
Characteristics of Neoclassical architecture
Monumentality, collosal porticoes and columns, strict use of romand and greek orders, unadorned roofing
means rocks and mussels in the french word rocaile and colique
Rococo
T or F: Rococo is more serious about the placing of religion
True
T or F: Rococo is more serious about the placing of religion
True
Other word for asymmetry
Contraste
Rococo art
use of heaving ornaments
Timeline of industrial revolution
17th to 8th century
Originating in Britain, it is known as the era of manufacturing.
Industrial revolution
The industrial revolution’s major invention
Steam engine/ steam power
Who invented the steam engine?
James watt
These inventions had great impact in the revival architecture, enabling new forms of buildings.
Rails and steamboats
Used to connect major cities and towns
Railroads
Constructed to link major manufacturing centers
Canals
Brittle material, resistant to compression
Cast iron
fourty times more resistant to tension
wrought iron
Political factors that led to the industrial revolution in england
Government support and provisions
Implementation of iron and steel in architecture
Iron architetcure
T or F: There is a rising population in the 18th century
True
T or F: Cottage industries did not go obsolete upon the industrial revolution
False
What is the main reason why people move to cities
Due to lack of attention to local industries
What is the industrial revolution known as in architecture?
Revival architecture
Inventor of reinforced concrete
Auguste Perret
Define as “arts and crafts” movement; no historical style; freely shaped; forms of nature
Art Nouveau
Origin of skyscrapers
United States of America
Prominent architect in America
Frank Lloyd Wright
Master of frank lloyd wright
Louis Sullivan
