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History 1 Final
2nd half of class
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History
Undergraduate 3
04/20/2013

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Term
maniera
Definition
manner, grace, style, elegance

mannerist villa
Term
concetto
Definition
the small idea, concept of individual interiors
mannerist villa
Term
grottos
grotesque work
Definition
grottos: cave like spaces

movement of nature into transitional space, represents nature, crawls all over the walls
mannerist villa
Term
elizabethan
Definition
reign of queen elizabeth I
1558-1603
English renaissance
Term
royal progresses
Definition
English renaissance
whereby Elizabeth and her court would move round the country staying in the palaces rather than her having a set castle of her own
Term
great houses
prodigy houses
Definition
English renaissance
the castles and homes that were used to house QE 1 as she traveled across her land
Term
the "clever device"
Definition
conceit
concetto
English renaissance
Term
great halls
Definition
English renaissance
main gathering space, now moved to the front of building off entry
Term
long galleries
Definition
English renaissance

you know this.
Term
oriels
Definition
bay windows
English renaissance
Term
balustrades
Definition
English renaissance

an ornamental rail or coping with its supporting set of balusters
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turned balusters
baluster-work
Definition
English renaissance
originate from classical urns, vase shaped form. Would line them along rooflines
Term
turkey-work
Definition
Turkish woven textiles placed over furniture

English renaissance
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inlay
Definition
English renaissance

where a material is carved out and another material is inserted to create a smooth surface
Term
strapwork
Definition
English renaissance
studs/nails/brads that looks like they are nailing straps of leather to the wall
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pargework
Definition
decorative plaster work, usually on the ceiling, geometric, executed on wet plaster on wood lathe

English renaissance
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buffets
Definition
English renaissance
a place where food could be stored, pasteries, pies with meats, found in dining room

modified exterior architectural features
Term
court cabinets
Definition
English renaissance
a bulky box furniture piece that royal would travel with to carry all their trinkets
very architectural
Term
active space
Definition
baroque
overlapping of multiple geometrics, undulating walls
1. characteristic of italian baroque
Term
synthesis of the arts
Definition
baroque
including the interior architecture, painting & sculpture
2. characteristic of italian baroque
Term
concetto
Definition
baroque
a lot more serious in 17th century, the little idea, used as a major device used religious propoganda
3. characteristic of italian baroque
Term
absolutism
Definition
baroque F
Louis XIV doctorine of government. He held all the power
Divine right
Term
regularite
Definition
baroque F
major descriptive term of the louis 14th style, derives from french word meaning “rules or to rule” rules control, rigidity, control life in France
Term
enfilade
Definition
baroque F
all the doors align axially on the garden façade, military term
usually located near the windows for natural light
Term
coved ceilings
Definition
baroque
Term
boiseries
Definition
baroque F
guilded woodwork
Term
jib doors
Definition
baroque F
hidden door that leads to a different space
Term
ormoulu
Definition
baroque F
guilded bronze, has a wash therefore doesn’t tarnish
Term
tortisesheel inlay
Definition
baroque F

the positive/negative figure ground of tortise shell and ormulu
contrast of black and gold
Term
boulle-work
Definition
baroque F
a special inlay technique of André-Charles Boulle, using tortoiseshell and German silver, brass, or pewter
Term
parquetry
Definition
baroque F
a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect
Term
antechambre
Definition
baroque F
room before the chambre
Term
chambre
Definition
baroque F
chamber, bedrooms, seperated by gender, almost like a throne room
Term
cabinet
Definition
baroque F
size of a large piece of furniture, like a closet, most intimate of spaces, only the most important company could enter
Term
salon
Definition
baroque F
the major multiple purpose room
Term
chaise
Definition
baroque F
Term
tabouret
Definition
baroque F
the chair in which you sat in when in the presence of the royal family
elaborate, upholstered stool with curved wooden legs and tassels, carried by a liveried and wigged servant
Term
armoire
Definition
baroque F
large piece of furniture, ususally used to store clothing
mostly done in tortiseshell inlay
Term
torchiere
Definition
baroque F
a lamp with a tall stand of wood or metal
when first introduced the lamp contained only 1 candle
Term
architectural mirrors
Definition
baroque
Term
marquetry
Definition
baroque F
boulle very good at this
the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns, designs or pictures
Term
convenanace
Definition
convenience, comfort, fitness, suitability, easy in function, agreeableness, elegance

convenience, comfort, suitability, elegance
significant word of the Louis XV reign


french rococo
Term
cabriole curve
Definition
"the line of beauty"
french rococo
flowing S shaped curved, curves in 3D
replaces mortis and tenon construction
Term
enlightment philosophy and the authority of nature
Definition
french rococo
Term
grottos
Definition
french rococo
brining the elements of nature from a grotto into a space
highly detailed
Term
rocaille
Definition
rockwork
french rococo
Term
coquille
Definition
shellwork
french rococo
Term
boiserie
Definition
carved and gilded woodwork, paneling
french rococo
Term
jib doors
Definition
unarticulated, "secret door"
french rococo
Term
appartements de parade
Definition
"parade" or formal entertaining spaces

french rococo

major public rooms
Term
appartements de commoditie
Definition
french rococo
commodiousness, accomadating of functions, small, easily heated, easily served
more comfortable bed chamber, half the size of normal bed chamber
Term
degagement
Definition
french rococo

restricted space forming a connection between two rooms, or between a room and a passage, for privacy, the equivalent of a lobby or vestibule.
Term
fauteuil
Definition
open arm chairs
more for summer
french rococo
Term
bergere
Definition
close arm chair, more for winter
Mortis and tenon joint (masculine structure) with feminine curves

french rococo
Term
chaise longue
Definition
long or reclining chair

french rococo
Term
bureau
Definition
desk
french rococo

flat or cylinder top/roll top
with cabriole curve legs
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