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Arts & Crafts Movement & Art Nouveau Quiz
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1The Art & Craft Movement was seen as a reaction to:
- AThe "soulless" machine-made production aided by the Industrial Revolution.
- BEclectic historicism of the Victorian era.
- CIncrease industrial production to maximize profits.
- DSeparate humans from their own creativity.
2The 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].
- AAugustus Pugin
- BWilliam Morris
- CJohn Ruskin
- DFrank Lyod Wright
- EJohn Ruskin
- FAugustus Pugin
- GWilliam Morris
- HFrank Loyd Wright
- IWilliam Morris
- JAugustus Pugin
- KJohn Ruskin
- LFrank Loyd Wright
3The following describe the characteristics of the Art & Craft Movement.
- ATraditional craftsmanship using simple forms.
- BDesign that resembles folklore styles and decorations
- CReturning to an honesty in design not found in mass produced goods.
- DHouses that resembled medieval cottages with features left exposed to reveal qualities of the materials
4The following descriptions show characteristics of the building shown in the image EXCEPT

- AIt has an L-shaped plan, steep roofs, prominent chimneys, cross gables, and exposed-beam ceilings.
- BIt was built in a simplified Tudor Gothic style.
- CIt reflected Morris's ideals and celebrated art, craftsmanship, and community.
- DMass-produced materials was used in its construction.
5The house shown in the image was designed by:

- ACharles FA Voysey
- BWilliam Morris
- CPhilip Webb
- DCharles Rennie Mackintosh
6Which of the following describe Victor Horta's architecture characteristics?
- AFlorid and sinuous lines suggesting organic growth.
- BLarge amount of plant motifs.
- CExpression of members through iron.
- DManifestation of style in domestic architecture.
7Select from the following descriptions that reflect the design characteristics of the designer that designed the chairs shown in the picture.

- AAdapted to modern society would meet contemporary needs.
- BNotable for the elegance and clarity of their spatial concepts, the skillful exploitation of natural and artificial lighting and skillful detailing.
- CEach design should work as a whole to which each carefully contrived detail contributes.
- DDeveloped a style of contrast between strong right angles and decorative motifs with subtle curves.
8Drag 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.- ATruth
- BPower
- CBeauty
- DLife
- EMemory
- FObedience
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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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