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Midterm Quizlet (memorize terms) Flashcards

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GIS maps were used in the design process for the resort island of Bimini to…?

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Determine where the buildable lands were

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A landscape architect studies plants to emphasize

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Line, form texture and color, Their subtle qualities that affect their design characteristics

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In constructing the island resort of Bimini in the Bahamas, the sand dunes on the beach we

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Carefully preserved

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The spatial perception of land forms is affected by

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Floor area, Slope, Silhouette of upper edge (ridge)

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(T/F) The water cycle teches us that it is advantageous to speed up the flow of drainage water

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TRUE

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During the 1700s English designers of the landscape were influenced by

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Landscape painting, Scenes of pastoral landscapes, Literary discussion of landscape principles and ideas, The economics of maintenance

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Van Cox noted that the professional landscape architect is always in the position of

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The agent for the principal (client)

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Why was adapting the Italian renaissance garden to England and France so difficult

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The climate and topography of each nation was different

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Japanese and English gardens are similar

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In no way (none of the above)

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Included amount the influences of the time that promoted the development of central park in New York were

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Slum conditions in New York City , Olmsted’s visit to Birkenhead park in Liverpool, England, William Cullen Bryant’s idea for a central park

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(True-False) The land forms in a long valley typically direct views toward a distant focal

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True

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Nature in Japanese gardens

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I stylized, Miniaturized, Is often “borrowed”;scenery from the outside garden boundaries

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(True-False) According to Dr. Robert Reich, there is no difference between a “need” and a “desire”

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False

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Land forms can

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Enclosed space, hide views, be used for display, be used to surprise us and create more interest

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During the implantation process barriers are necessary around trees in order to

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Protect the trees from damage,
Protect the soil around the trees from compaction,
Keep construction equipment off of the soil surrounding the trees

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Vaux le vicomte was

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Designed by Le Brun
Designed by Le Vau
Designed by Andre Le Notre

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Typical characteristics of medieval designs

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Walled cloisters

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The plan for a landscape development

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Describes what is on the site that has to be kept, demolished or built
Describes what is under the surface of the site
Established vertical locations and horizontal locations for all elements

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The plan for central park feature separation of circulation in which

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Cross-town traffic is on sunken roads, Horse trails are separated from other types of pathways,
Foot paths are separated from carriage roads and other traffic

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20
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The ecological factors that influenced Islamic gardens was

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Aridity,
Heat,
Oasis- high contrast to the surrounding desert

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(True-False) In order to provide for spectacular views over the blue waters of the Bimini coastline, beach houses were planned for the areas on the ocean side of the sand dunes

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False

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T/F soil is created by an interaction btwn geology and climate?

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True

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T/F the main products of the professional landscape architect are his/her ideas

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False

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24
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Changes in the landscape can be

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catastrophic, gradual, or day-by-day

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The planning for he island resort of Bimini in the Bahamas

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the natural characteristics of the narrow island ridge that brought visitors into close contact with the water

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T/F With nature’s water cycle as a model, birkenhead park was designed so that drainage water could quickly be removed from the park

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True

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27
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The middle ages are characterized by designs featuring

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inward introspective planning

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T/F Landscape architecture is a craft that emphasizes functional issues and skills rather than art

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False

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the team approach to planning and design

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includes collaboration among different professions as well as specialists within the same profession

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30
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T/F Legally, a contract requires that the design professional must provide only those services that are within the scope of the contract

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True

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Fredrick Law Olmstead is known as

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the founder of the profession of landscape architecture, one of the designers of central park in NYC, a writer about social conditions in the south during the time of slavery

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The earth’s thin layer of soil makes

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vegetation possible, possible for animals to feed on vegetation, food for carnivores in the food chain

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33
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T/F For the implementation process the landscape architect has to consider the space required for construction equipment and formwork as well as the dimensions of the actual part of the landscape that is to be constructed

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True

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(True-False) Deciduous trees can be placed near a house to reduce the cost of utilities during both winter and summer

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True

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Olmsted’s work on the Biltmore estate included

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The planning for the development of agriculture, the biltmore forest and dairy

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36
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When thinking of plants in terms of space, the concepts that might be considered include

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Opening and closing (widening and narrowing) of space,
Concealing and revealing,
The enclosure and shaping of space

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37
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In his design for the art gallery in Washington DC, I.M. Pei

Expressed the essence of the composition in the use of

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the triangle,

Repeated the design of the existing art gallery on the opposite side of the plaza

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38
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True-False) Surveying is necessary for the location of horizontal placement of elements in the landscape rather than the vertical placement

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False

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39
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a typical Islamic garden features:

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The four rivers of paradise,
Herb gardens,
Gilded statues,
Clipped trees

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40
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France during the 1600s began to construct gardens

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That were inspired by Italian renaissance gardens

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41
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The reason that every landscape design has to be different is:

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Each parcel of land is different

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42
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A very important design consideration particularly important in landscape architecture is

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Time

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43
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The Greeks organized buildings

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Not formally or rectangularly, but with free grouping, suggested by the site

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44
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Art can be defined as

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An idea given form by the mind of man

Wild nature that gives inspiration to landscape architects

45
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In Italian renaissance gardens:

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plants were mainly variations in green

46
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(True-False) As explained by Van Cox, landscape architects can only be held liable for what they and not their consultants design on a project

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False

47
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The landscape architect has to take into consideration that on most sites

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There are existing natural and man made features,
Some things have to be removed during the implementation process,
Some things have to be protected and saved

48
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(True-False) A landscape architect thinks like an architect when designing with plants. The plants are used to make floors, walls and ceilings

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False

49
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(True-False) An example of a catastrophic change in the landscape is glaciations

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False

50
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Later in his carrer Repton proposed….

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a more picturesque approach to design

51
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Landscape architecture has as its environmental heritage persons who thought that man should be steward of the earth and the living things upon it

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Thoreau, Emerson

52
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To enhance wildlife habitats, it is best to

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Provide corridors for wildlife to travel from one area to another,
Provide solid rather than fragmented wildlife habitats,
Maintain or reinforce connectivity,
Allow corridors to pass through agricultural land

53
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(True-False) Climate plays a strong part in shaping the landscape. Forests indicate areas of high rainfall and grasslands indicate low rainfall

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False

54
Q

The Italian villa is characterized by:

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Terraced gardens with flowing water between the levels,
Outwardly expanding views,
Outdoor spaces organized along sight lines

55
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(True-False) If confronted with the problem of a narrow strip of ground, the landscape architect might tilt it towards the viewer to make the green space appear wider

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True

56
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(True-False) Wild nature can be a source of inspiration for landscape architects: it too is art

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False

57
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The major garden spaces of Versailles are shaped by

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Buildings and Trees

58
Q

In order to solve problems of land use, it is necessary to study

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Zoning and legal restrictions,
Vegetation,
Slopes and hydrology

59
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Which of the following is a component of geography

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Physical- soil, rocks, land forms, etc,
Cultural- how people use the earth,
Economic- how people make their living,
Descriptive/measurement- maps, etc

60
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During the implementation process, barriers are necessary around trees in order to…

A

Protect trees from damage,
protect the soil around trees from compactions,
keep construction equipment off of the soil surrounding the trees

61
Q

The landscape architect has to take into consideration that on most sites

A

There are existing natural and manmade features, some things have to be removed during the implementation process, and some things have to be protected and saved

62
Q

T/F Surveying is necessary for the location of horizontal placement of elements in the landscape rather than the vertical placement.

A

False

63
Q

T/F For the implementation process, the landscape architect has to consider the space required for construction equipment and form work, as well as the dimensions of the actual part of the landscape that, is to construct.

A

True

64
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A landscape architect studies plants to emphasize

A

Line, texture, form, and color

65
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When thinking of plants in terms of space, the concepts that may be considered include:

A

Opening and closing (widening and narrowing) of a space, concealing and revealing, the enclosure and shaping of space.

66
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Art can be designed as

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An idea given form by the mind of man

Wild nature that gives inspiration to landscape architects

67
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T/F wild nature can be a source of inspiration to landscape architects: it is too art

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False

68
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Landscape architecture is a craft that emphasizes functional issues and skills rather than art

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False

69
Q

GIS maps were used in the design process for the resort island in Bimini to:

A

Determine where buildable lands were

70
Q

In constructing the island resort of Bimini in the Bahamas, the sand dunes on the beach were

A

Carefully preserved

71
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T/F In order to provide for spectacular views over the blue waters of the Bimini Coastline, beach houses were planned for the areas on the ocean side of the sand dunes.

A

False

72
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T/F A landscape architect thinks like an architect when designing with plants. The plants are used to make floors, walls, and ceilings.

A

False

73
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T/F Climate plays a strong part in shaping the landscape. Forests indicate areas of high rainfall and grass lands indicate low rainfall

A

False

74
Q

Vaux Le Viconte was designed by….

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Andre Le Notra, Le Brun, LeVau

75
Q

During the 1700s, English designers of the landscape were influenced by

A

Landscape painting, scenes of pastoral landscapes, literary discussion of the landscape principles and ideas, the economics of maintenance

76
Q

The Greeks organized buildings

A

Not formally or rectangularly, but with free grouping, suggested by the site

77
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The major garden spaces of Versailles are shaped by

A

Buildings and trees

78
Q

Why was adapting the Italian Renaissance garden to England and France so Difficult?

A

The climate and topography of each nation was different

79
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Japanese and English gardens are similar

A

None of the above

80
Q

Nature in Japanese gardens….

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Is stylized, miniaturized, is often “bonowed” ; scenery from outside the garden boundaries

81
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The Italian Villa is characterized by….

A

Terraced gardens with flowing water between the levels, outwardly expanding views, outdoor spaces organized along sight lines

82
Q

The plan for a landscape development:

A

Describes what is on the site that has to be kept, demolished or built
Describes what is under the surface of the site
Established vertical locations and horizontal locations for all elements

83
Q

T/F The land forms in a long valley typically direct views toward a distant focal

A

True

84
Q

T/F If confronted with the problem of a narrow strip of ground, the landscape architect might tilt it towards the viewers to make the gree space appear wide

A

True

85
Q

T/F The main products of the professional landscape architect are his/her ideas

A

False

86
Q

T/F As explained by Van Cox, Landscape architects can only be held loiable for what they and not their consultants design on a project

A

False

87
Q

Van Cox noted that the professional landscape architect is always the position of:

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The agent for the principal (client)

88
Q

T/F Legally, a contract requires that the design professional must provide only those services that are within the scope of the contract

A

True

89
Q

The team approach to planning and design includes:

A

collaboration among different professions as well as specialists within the same profession

90
Q

T/F Deciduous trees can be placed near a house to reduce the cost of utilities during both winter and summer

A

True

91
Q

T/F The “water cycle” teaches us that it is advantageous to speed up the flow of drainage water

A

True

92
Q

Included among the influences of the time that promoted the development of Central Park in New York was (were):

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Slum conditions in NYC, Olmsted’s visit to Birkenhead park in Liverpool, England, William Cullen Bryant’s idea for a central park

93
Q

The plan for central park features separation of circulation in which:

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Crosstown traffic is on sunken roads, horse trails are separated from other types of pathways, foot paths are separated from carriage and rodeo and other traffic

94
Q

T/F According to Dr. Robert Reich, there is no difference between a need and a desire.

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False

95
Q

Frederick Law Olmsted is prior known because of…

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black students

96
Q

The goal of the landscape architect and the doctor of medicine is to make people function better:

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A doctor operates directly on the patient and a landscape architect operates indirectly on the patient

97
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T/F According to “Doc”, the landscape architect most allow for exibility in the design of a private residential landscape to accommodate hanging needs but a public park landscape does not have this requirement

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False

98
Q

T/F Parks generally are needed most on the “wrong side of the tracks” rather than in the better parts of town.

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True

99
Q

T/F Natural light conditions are a strong influence on all planting designs

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True

100
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The purpose of regional planning and analysis is:

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To ensure the quality of the landscape and environment, to locate various uses of the land in the best locations possible, to reduce visual impacts, to provide for regionalism in design; functionalism as well as aesthetic appearance

101
Q

In order to find the best location for each type of land use, the regional planner/landscape architect may analyze

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Slopes, soil types, vegetation

102
Q

T/F Red in an aerial photo or satellite image indicates vegetation

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True

103
Q

Geographic information systems allow the Landscape Architect to coordinate all the information and to make a composite map indicating how to best use the land

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Time

104
Q

The people of Amoterdam wanted a forested park, but initially could not have one because of

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Drainage

105
Q

Technological structures of various sorts:

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Can often incorporate multiple uses within the Landscape

106
Q

As illustrated by Dutch drainage canals, Louisiana might improve its drainage canals by

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Improved grading of slopes, constructing retention edge at the water level, enhancing their aesthetic potential rather than ignoring or hiding them

107
Q

T/F Technology generally is not organic and therefore has no rightful place or role to play in the planning design of the landscape.

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False

108
Q

The architect I.M. Pei speaks of the importance of the following when creating a great work in design

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Relevance of an idea, the proper fit of architecture to the site, the role of risk taking in the design process, the “essence” of the design must be sought by the designer

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