Time Period
How long did the Middle Ages last?
10 centuries: from 5th to 15th century
What is design (multiple definitions are possible)?
1) to plan and make with a skill; 2) to invent; 3) the organization of all elements into a unified whole
Name a professional stone worker
(stone)mason
Orange and black were the most used colours in...
the Ancient Greek art
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian are...
the Greek orders
Where is The Parthenon located?
The Parthenon is a temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
What is "hieratic scale" found in the Middle Ages art?
an artistic technique in which the most essential object in a painting or sculpture is the largest
This material was vastly used in the Roman construction
concrete
These two orders were added by Romans
Tuscan and Composite
The river Nile played a key role in this civilisation
Ancient Egypt
Name key structures of the Ancient Rome era
Pantheon, Colosseum, Arch of Septimius Severus
Explain the "form follows function" concept
It is a principle of design which states that the appearance and structure of a building or object should primarily relate to its intended function or purpose.
This professional works with wood
Carpenter
They used bright colours but little furniture
Ancient Egyptians
All roads...
lead to Rome
What are the Dark Ages, and why are they "dark"?
The Dark Ages is a term for the Early Middle Ages where poverty and ignorance were widespread
What is a tomb (Ancient Egypt)?
A tomb is a house, chamber or vault for the dead
Name materials that can be carved
Stone, wood, ivory
Their décor was mainly inspired by flowers and vegetation
What is brown?
Why do medieval paintings look so weird?
They were designed to teach religious lessons, rather than to be realistic
Gods served as inspirations for their temples and were a major influence in architecture and art
Ancient Greece
What is the Klismos chair?
Klismos is a light, elegant chair developed by the Ancient Greeks
What is stained glass?
Stained glass is colored glass as a material or works created from it, found in Gothic cathedrals
Their furniture is characterized by animal-shaped legs
Egyptian
Name the areas of Macro and Micro design environment that overlap
Architecture; Engineering; Interior design; Industrial design; Furniture design; Display design