LA 166 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the Temple dedicated
to Giulia Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo) - ANSWERLife and Death
Vicino's attitude towards city culture is revealed in his statement, "Towns are the
enemies, Woods the friends of my thoughts" (Bosco at Bomarzo) - ANSWERNature
versus Culture
How do you react to different sculptural scenes and why? Perhaps it is here you
begin to understand yourself, your emotions and your character - ANSWERSelf
Knowledge and Self fulfillment
Sculptures are positioned at tilts, over-sized and angered. Does one grow
accustomed to this? Can one exist beyond the usual and the norm? - ANSWERThe
Idea of Order, Rationality, and Reality vs Chaos, Imagination and Insanity
Which of these lists include fountains that can be found at the Villa D'Este in Italy? -
ANSWERThe Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the: -
ANSWERWooded groves (boscos), orchards, and smaller flower and herb gardens
(giardini di compartimenti)
The LEADING connective element of the garden terraces at Villa Lante and in many
Renaissance gardens in Italy was - ANSWERWater
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open colonnade on
one or more sides?" - ANSWERLoggia
Select the statement that is FALSE - ANSWERThe concept of architectural order
was first established during the Roman period
Zone of religion/communal tradition - ANSWERAcropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill for making use
of existing landforms - ANSWERGreek Theater
Marketplace - ANSWERAgora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped capital with volutes
and two rows of acanthus leaves - ANSWERCorinthian Order
Parthenon - ANSWERDoric order
, The art of clipping, trimming and training trees or shrubs into specific shapes that
form playful green living sculptures for decoration and amusement. Yew, juniper, ivy,
holly, laurel are all species that are often used in this process - ANSWERTopiary
A cave-like chamber, often decorated with minerals, shells or pebbles. Evolved
through history as different cultures interpret this element and adapt its use. -
ANSWERGrotto
Translated as "on or along the ground" A flat terrace, usually adjacent to or near a
building, in which patterns are created from plants, flowers or gravel. -
ANSWERParterre
Describe the scenery or elements beyond the actual design that become an
important or integral part of the composition. The distant scene is incorporated into
the view. - ANSWERBorrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of: - ANSWEROutdoor spaces for
special functions, the careful and logical placement of buildings on a site, the use of
proportion in architecture
This garden in Collodi is open and inviting with a Baroque spirit that draws you into
the space. The site plan is unusual in that the garden seems to have been planned
as a separate experience apart from and unrelated to the house. - ANSWERVilla
Garzoni
In this Renaissance garden, the design layout responded to a program requiring
space (to host large ceremonial events) and grand vistas. Designed as a public
setting, the space seems empty without the activity of many people. -
ANSWERBoboli Garden
This villa complex in Bagnaia, Italy contains both a formal garden where nature is
controlled, and a more natural style hunting park that embraces nature in an attempt
to re-create its informal character - ANSWERVilla Lante
From a design standpoint, Villa Lante presents an interesting juxtaposition of the
strictly ordered nature in the formal garden with a more natural style in the hunting
park - ANSWERTrue
The Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo represents a transition from the Italian Renaissance
into the Baroque style which sought to connect with the thoughts and passions of
people. - ANSWERTrue
17th Century Baroque art was commissioned by the Catholic Church as a way to
combat the advancement of Protestantism - ANSWERTrue
This villa, designed mostly by architect and antiquarian Pirro Ligorio (1520-83),
contributes to place through its sculptural references to the ancients any by its
celebration of water. It contributes to culture through its major artistic
accomplishments (fountains and sculpture) - ANSWERVilla D'Este
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A+)
A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the Temple dedicated
to Giulia Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo) - ANSWERLife and Death
Vicino's attitude towards city culture is revealed in his statement, "Towns are the
enemies, Woods the friends of my thoughts" (Bosco at Bomarzo) - ANSWERNature
versus Culture
How do you react to different sculptural scenes and why? Perhaps it is here you
begin to understand yourself, your emotions and your character - ANSWERSelf
Knowledge and Self fulfillment
Sculptures are positioned at tilts, over-sized and angered. Does one grow
accustomed to this? Can one exist beyond the usual and the norm? - ANSWERThe
Idea of Order, Rationality, and Reality vs Chaos, Imagination and Insanity
Which of these lists include fountains that can be found at the Villa D'Este in Italy? -
ANSWERThe Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the: -
ANSWERWooded groves (boscos), orchards, and smaller flower and herb gardens
(giardini di compartimenti)
The LEADING connective element of the garden terraces at Villa Lante and in many
Renaissance gardens in Italy was - ANSWERWater
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open colonnade on
one or more sides?" - ANSWERLoggia
Select the statement that is FALSE - ANSWERThe concept of architectural order
was first established during the Roman period
Zone of religion/communal tradition - ANSWERAcropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill for making use
of existing landforms - ANSWERGreek Theater
Marketplace - ANSWERAgora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped capital with volutes
and two rows of acanthus leaves - ANSWERCorinthian Order
Parthenon - ANSWERDoric order
, The art of clipping, trimming and training trees or shrubs into specific shapes that
form playful green living sculptures for decoration and amusement. Yew, juniper, ivy,
holly, laurel are all species that are often used in this process - ANSWERTopiary
A cave-like chamber, often decorated with minerals, shells or pebbles. Evolved
through history as different cultures interpret this element and adapt its use. -
ANSWERGrotto
Translated as "on or along the ground" A flat terrace, usually adjacent to or near a
building, in which patterns are created from plants, flowers or gravel. -
ANSWERParterre
Describe the scenery or elements beyond the actual design that become an
important or integral part of the composition. The distant scene is incorporated into
the view. - ANSWERBorrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of: - ANSWEROutdoor spaces for
special functions, the careful and logical placement of buildings on a site, the use of
proportion in architecture
This garden in Collodi is open and inviting with a Baroque spirit that draws you into
the space. The site plan is unusual in that the garden seems to have been planned
as a separate experience apart from and unrelated to the house. - ANSWERVilla
Garzoni
In this Renaissance garden, the design layout responded to a program requiring
space (to host large ceremonial events) and grand vistas. Designed as a public
setting, the space seems empty without the activity of many people. -
ANSWERBoboli Garden
This villa complex in Bagnaia, Italy contains both a formal garden where nature is
controlled, and a more natural style hunting park that embraces nature in an attempt
to re-create its informal character - ANSWERVilla Lante
From a design standpoint, Villa Lante presents an interesting juxtaposition of the
strictly ordered nature in the formal garden with a more natural style in the hunting
park - ANSWERTrue
The Sacro Bosco di Bomarzo represents a transition from the Italian Renaissance
into the Baroque style which sought to connect with the thoughts and passions of
people. - ANSWERTrue
17th Century Baroque art was commissioned by the Catholic Church as a way to
combat the advancement of Protestantism - ANSWERTrue
This villa, designed mostly by architect and antiquarian Pirro Ligorio (1520-83),
contributes to place through its sculptural references to the ancients any by its
celebration of water. It contributes to culture through its major artistic
accomplishments (fountains and sculpture) - ANSWERVilla D'Este
