This technique has been used since the 18th century and consists of applying high-carat gold to an object for a decorative finish
What is ormolu
100
This movement was a reaction to the excessiveness of the heaviness of baroque and was between 1720-1760.
What is Rococo
100
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What is a Mechanical Table
Jean-François Oeben
French, 1750
Oak veneered with various dyed woods; iron mechanism; gilt-bronze mounts
H: 2ft. 4 3/4in. x W:2 ft. 5 1/8in. x D:1 ft. 2 7/8in
100
Rococo: Potpourri vessel
Who is Joseph Siffred Duplessis
100
A conflict fought over independence in 1771
What is the American Revolution
200
A term used to describe western imitation of Asian art, the patterns and motifs of which were adopted in the West as a result of the opening of the trade routes to the East
What is Chinoiserie
200
This movement is characterized by a heaviness of design, grandeur, and drama, and was roughly between the years of 1600-1725.
What is Baroque
200
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What is Wall Light
Thomas Johnson, 1758
Mahogony and Painted Pine
English
200
Rococo: Ribbon back chair
Who is Thomas Chippendale
200
A conflict starting in 1914, which drew in the worlds superpower nations
What is World War One
300
An ornamental panel shaped as a scroll or piece of paper with curling edges, usually bearing an inscription and sometimes ornately framed
What is a Cartouche
300
This style was between the years of 1750-1830, and is described as a "timeless style"
What is Neoclassical
300
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What is 36 Views of Mt. Fuji: South Wind at Clear Dawn or "Red Fuji"
Katsushika, Hokusai, c.1830-1
Color woodcut
Measurements: 260x381mm
Influences Art Nouveau
300
Aesthetic: The Yellow Book
Who is Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
300
1861 marked the beginning of this war that almost resulted in the splitting of a nation
What is the Civil War
400
Half-column attached to or projecting from a wall, popular in classical architecture
What is a Pilaster
400
The style dominant between 1890-1914, characterized by movement, line and bringing naturalism into the design
What is Art Nouveau
400
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What is Maurin absinthe, Green Devil or Green Fairy
Leonetto Cappiello, 1906
lithograph
Art Nouveau
400
Arts and Crafts: Syracuse furniture
Who is Gustav Stickley
400
A time of conflict, resulting in the rise of Neoclassical design in a previously frivolous monarchy
What is the French Revolution
500
A richly colored iridescent material, prominent in the American Art Nouveau movement
What is favrile glass
500
Encouraged by wealth during the "Gilded Age", this style was championed by designers such as Sullivan and Tiffany
What is American Arts Nouveau
500
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What is Arm chair
Duncan Phyfe, 1820
Mahogany
Unmeasured
Neoclassical
500
American Arts Nouveau: Chicago skyscrapers
Who is Louis Sullivan
500
Time period starting in 1750, associated with European development and revolution