Unit 6: Quiz 1 Flashcards
Seventeenth-century design of European origin that stressed ornate and exaggerated forms. Important component of William and Mary and Queen Anne styles.
baroque
Stress placed on what is important
emphasis
Parallel horizontal concave channels used as a decorative finish.
fluting
The gold or other material applied in gilding.
gilt
Inlaid work of various colored woods or other materials.
marquetry
A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc.; or a recurring form, shape, or figure, etc., in a design.
motif
French Provincial style of furniture; a cabinet for storing bread.
panetiere
A pleasing relationship among parts, resulting in harmony to the design as a whole.
proportion
Style originating in France, marked by free-form ornamental curvilinear shapes. It was a component of the Chippendale style in England and America.
Rococo
Explain the difference between furniture from the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV. What caused this change to come about?
Louis XIV furniture was grand and massive but Louis XV people move to the city which caused smaller furniture with elaborate designs.
What historical event influenced the furniture style during the reign of Louis XVI?
The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was excavated.
How did French Provincial styles differ from their Parisian counterparts?
It was more crude.
Pennsylvania Dutch furniture was crafted by whom? Briefly describe their work
German peasants they added designs like birds and flowers onto flat geometric forms.
The three influences on Spanish-style furniture are
Moors, the Renaissance, and practicality
The three influences on Spanish-style furniture are
Moors, the Renaissance, and practicality
Describe several characteristics of Spanish-style furniture.
proportioned, plain, had a strong geometric pattern, and was dark wood
fluting
Louis XVI
panetiere
Provincial
Cabriole leg
Louis XV
wainscot
Spanish
baroque
Louis XIV
Pennsylvania Dutch
German peasant
Empire
Napoleon
neutral style
Biedermeier
The soft first plumage of many young birds
down
The use of what seems best from various sources.
eclecticism
A decorative treatment set into the surface that uses wood or other material to form texture in bands of color (stringing); pictorial images (marquetry); or geometric shapes (parquetry).
inlay
Nineteenth century trend in furniture design that sought inspiration from antiquity. Progressed through three stages in America: Federal, Empire, and Restoration
neoclassic
The size of the parts of a design or a group of objects in comparison to each other.
scale
An exterior finish for masonry or frame walls, usually composed of cement, sand, and hydrated lime mixed with water and laid on wet.
stucco
A very thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood
veneer
half-timbered
Wood supports filled with stucco
What feature did the Queen Anne-style furniture borrow from the French?
How did they change it?
The cabriole chair leg. It was redesigned to a “claw and ball.
Describe a Windsor chair.
Curved lines, informal in appearance, and a curved back and arms
The Chippendales incorporated a __________ motif into their furniture design.
Chinese
Three designers who contributed to the neoclassic style of English design were
Adams brothers, Sheraton, Hepplewhite
What influence did the Industrial Revolution have on interior decorating and the furniture produced in this period?
It cheapened the quality.
A horn-shaped container filled with flowers and fruit.
cornucopia
A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc.; or a recurring form, shape, or figure, etc., in a design.
motif
A three-dimensional setting for furniture and furnishings.
space
List several features of Early American furniture.
pine, baroque, simple, practical, small
Give two examples of space-saving furniture.
drop-leaf table and storage chest benches
What are two examples of practical decorations Early Americans would have used?
pewter bowls and mugs or the copper and iron cooking utensils
In the United States, the Federal style included the designs of which Englishmen?
The Adams Brothers, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton
The most famous American furniture maker was
Phyfe
What was unique about a Hitchcock chair?
The black finish with gold stenciling
Shakers
A religious sect
Describe the Shaker furniture style.
functionable, simple, and natural wood grain
List two of the Shakers unique contributions
built-in cupboards and cot-like beds on rollers
How did the Victorian style of America differ from the same style in England?
It was darker
The best translation for Art Nouveau is
new art
____________ led the Art Nouveau movement in the U.S .
Louis Tiffany
Louis Tiffany was best known for
lamps, vases, and stained-glass windows
Marcil Breuer is famous for __________ style of construction
tubular steel
List two types of furniture in which we might see Breuer’s ideas today.
office and lawn chairs
____________ coined the phrase “less is more.”
Mies Van der Rohe
Art Deco originated in
Paris
Two famous buildings in the Art Deco architectural style are
Chrysler Building and Radio City Music Hall
____________ created the Scandinavian-designed bent plywood center.
Alvar Aalto
Modular furniture is associated with ____________ designers
Italian
___________ created the single pedestal base for chairs and tables.
Eero Saarinen
