Architecture & Interior Design
Gothic architecture is defined by...
Extensive stonework, high arches, and a sense of awe. Pre-Renaissance.
Name 1 safety feature that modern cars have, that did not exist in the 1920s OR 1 car safety infrastructure that did not exist in the era.
Rear view mirrors, seatbelts, safety glass, air bags, head rests, turn signals, not designed to crumple. Speed limits, traffic enforcement, stop signs, electric lights, required driver's license.
Name 1 painting in the Salisbury House collection, its creator, and what style or movement it is from.
Multiple correct answers.
What is a Big Idea?
A Big Idea is a one sentence summary of the main idea that learners should leave the tour with.
Everyone in your group- list the topic you are most confident in.
You cannot get this question wrong.
Tudor era design is defined by...
Parallel lines, woodworking, the Tudor Rose.
Name 2 factors that led to Armand the company becoming popular/ the cosmetics industry as a whole.
Shifting attitudes towards women's aesthetics, celebrities publicly wearing makeup, increased marketing, better manufacturing of product, reduced use of harmful products such as arsenic and lead.
Name at least one difference between Academic art and Modern Art.
Academic Art roughly 1600-1890s, Modern art 1890s-1940s. Academic art focuses on realism, while Modern Art is not as concerned with this. Modern art has a heavy emphasis on straight sharp well-defined lines and geometric shapes, influenced by the new mechanical age. Academic Art is focused on the natural expression of the world with curved lines, organic shapes, and compositions you might see in real life.
What is the Big Idea of the Iowa History Tour?
The rapid technological and cultural changes in the early 20th century had profound impacts on Iowans, and we can see the impact of those changes even today.
Everyone in the group- what is the topic you are LEAST confident in?
You cannot get this question wrong.
Rococo design is characterized by this...
Flowing naturalistic lines, asymmetry, chinoiserie, ornate patterns & designs, light colors.
List three advantages of telephones.
Near instant communication, being able to communicate over long distances, being able to communicate within the home.
Give one similarity and one difference between Joesph Stella and Lillian Genth.
Similarities: They started out with very realistic styles, they were both alive and active in roughly the same time period, they both personally knew the Weeks family, they both created art pieces specifically for the house/ Weeks family, they both painted nude women.
Differences: Stella was a man, and Genth was a woman. Stella was inspired by Modern Art, and Genth was working with Impressionism, Genth was born in the U.S. while Stella was an Italian immigrant, Genth primarily painted portraits of people and landscapes, while Stella focused on botanicals and nature.
What is the Big Idea of Art Tour?
We can see how art has changed over time through the Weeks’ family eclectic collection.
Is there a script for the school tours?
No!
Queen Anne design is characterized by...
Seashell motif, use of lighter woods, airier/ lighter furniture designs, cabriole legs with the claw and ball design.
What are the advantages of indoor plumbing?
Don't have to go outside in the winter in the middle of the night to use an outhouse, don't have to stink up your room with a chamber pot, better overall health and sanitation.
Name the defining difference between Academic and Impressionist Art.
Academic art values realism above else, while Impressionist art shows the individual brushstrokes, and highlights the effect of light.
What is the Big Idea of the Architecture & Interior Design Tour?
When creating their home in the 1920s, the Weeks family took inspiration from a mixture of Gothic, Tudor, Stuart, and Rococo architecture.
How will school tours impact general tours?
They will not. (You may have more tools to engage children/ or to ask interactive questions- however you are not expected/ required to incorporate any of this training into your regular guided tours)
Describe a cabriole leg.
It is a curved designed, that arches out at the top of the leg, and the arches inwards towards the bottom. No points will be given if you stipulate the it MUST have a claw and ball foot.
What percentage of American homes had electricity in 1919? What percentage of American homes has electricity in 1929?
30% and 70%
What type of questions should be used when discussing art with students?
Open ended questions with multiple possible answers, and questions that focus on the observable facts about the painting.
What it is supporting evidence?
Supporting evidence are facts, topics, and information that supports and the big idea. Without the supporting evidence, the big idea would just be an unfounded statement.
1. Read all provided materials.
2. Attend the 4 training sessions.
3. Pass the written evaluation.
4. Provide a student tour, and be evaluated by a staff member.