Arts & Crafts Movement & Art Nouveau Quiz

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Architecture History & Culture 2 Quiz on Arts & Crafts Movement & Art Nouveau Quiz, created by Jing Hao Koh on 14/09/2017.
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Question 1

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The Art & Craft Movement was seen as a reaction to:
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  • The "soulless" machine-made production aided by the Industrial Revolution.
  • Eclectic historicism of the Victorian era.
  • Increase industrial production to maximize profits.
  • Separate humans from their own creativity.

Question 2

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The Art and Craft Movement was inspired by the writings of the architect [blank_start]Augustus Pugin[blank_end], writer [blank_start]John Ruskin[blank_end] and artist [blank_start]William Morris[blank_end].
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  • Augustus Pugin
  • William Morris
  • John Ruskin
  • Frank Lyod Wright
  • John Ruskin
  • Augustus Pugin
  • William Morris
  • Frank Loyd Wright
  • William Morris
  • Augustus Pugin
  • John Ruskin
  • Frank Loyd Wright

Question 3

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The following describe the characteristics of the Art & Craft Movement.
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  • Traditional craftsmanship using simple forms.
  • Design that resembles folklore styles and decorations
  • Returning to an honesty in design not found in mass produced goods.
  • Houses that resembled medieval cottages with features left exposed to reveal qualities of the materials

Question 4

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The following descriptions show characteristics of the building shown in the image EXCEPT
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  • It has an L-shaped plan, steep roofs, prominent chimneys, cross gables, and exposed-beam ceilings.
  • It was built in a simplified Tudor Gothic style.
  • It reflected Morris's ideals and celebrated art, craftsmanship, and community.
  • Mass-produced materials was used in its construction.

Question 5

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The house shown in the image was designed by:
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  • Charles FA Voysey
  • William Morris
  • Philip Webb
  • Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Question 6

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Which of the following describe Victor Horta's architecture characteristics?
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  • Florid and sinuous lines suggesting organic growth.
  • Large amount of plant motifs.
  • Expression of members through iron.
  • Manifestation of style in domestic architecture.

Question 7

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Select from the following descriptions that reflect the design characteristics of the designer that designed the chairs shown in the picture.
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  • Adapted to modern society would meet contemporary needs.
  • Notable for the elegance and clarity of their spatial concepts, the skillful exploitation of natural and artificial lighting and skillful detailing.
  • Each design should work as a whole to which each carefully contrived detail contributes.
  • Developed a style of contrast between strong right angles and decorative motifs with subtle curves.

Question 8

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Drag and drop the correct answer to the descriptions of John Ruskin's "Seven Lamps of Architecture". Sacrifice – Consider the vulnerable and the beautiful, however unnecessary. [blank_start]Truth[blank_end] – no machine work [blank_start]Power[blank_end] – simple and grand massing. [blank_start]Beauty[blank_end] – by imitation and inspiration from nature. [blank_start]Life[blank_end] – express fullness of life, embrace boldness and irregularity. [blank_start]Memory[blank_end] – building for perpetuity. [blank_start]Obedience[blank_end] – design must be universally accepted.
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  • Truth
  • Power
  • Beauty
  • Life
  • Memory
  • Obedience
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