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9: Review and Study Questions
What is the difference between an historic period and a style?
In ancient Egypt, what three parts of the house plan were common to all classes?
Name three pieces of furniture and three motifs common in ancient Egypt.
What are the three orders of Greek architecture and the characteristics of each?
Name five motifs common in Greek and Roman architecture.
During the Middle Ages, how were the furnishings in private residences similar for the rulers and gentry and merchants and workers?
How did the motifs of the Spanish, French, and English differ during the Renaissance? List three common motifs.
What was unique about Baroque architecture? What was its intent?
What three styles of design dominated eighteenth century and early nineteenth century France?
Name the seven English styles of design and a motif common to each.
List four American styles of design and a common chair-back design for each.
What are three styles of design that were included in the introduction to Modern design? Name an article of furniture common to each.
Name three styles of the Modern Movement and give a characteristic of each.
How did design details vary between urban and rural Mexico in the middle history era? How did craft guilds of this era influence furnishings?
What is the key difference between Western and Islamic design?
Contrast the bhunga with the pol house of India.
Name three common values and philosophies evident in Chinese architecture and interiors.
What types of furnishings were used in traditional Korean interiors?
What are shoji screens and how did they influence historic Japanese design?
What are four types of Native American dwellings? What furnishings were common to these dwellings?
List six key American exterior architectural styles and a characteristic of each.
As a designer, why is it important to understand historic periods and styles?
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