History of interiors Chapter 23 Louis XVI and French Revolution

Which is NOT a characteristic of Louis XVI furniture? - Geometric curves - Classical motifs - Articulation of parts - Absence of straight lines

Absence of straight lines

Which BEST describes French Provincial furniture? - Rarely relies on pattern books for inspiration - Ornament copies high or court styles - Reflects the desire to emulate royal lifestyles - Adapts forms shapes and some ornament of court styles

Adapts forms shapes and some ornament of court styles

Which describes French provincial expression? - All of these - Maintains traditional elements - Less refined decoration - Regional varieties - Inspired by court styles

All of these

Which describes Louis XVI doorway treatments? - Paintings over doors - All of these - Paneled doors - Classical moldings surrounds

All of these

Which influences French Neoclassicism? - All of these - A and B only - Italian Renaissance - Archaeology - The Enlightenment - French Baroque

All of these

Which is a decorative material for Louis XVI furniture? - Boullework - Japanese Lacquer - Gilding - All of these - Marquetry

All of these

Which of the following types of legs are found on Louis XVI furniture? - None of these - Spiral carved - Straight and tapered - All of these - Quiver - Fluted

All of these

Which style(s) is/are adapted in French Provincial? - All of these - Louis XIII - None of these - Louis XV - Louis XVI

All of these

Which of these is NOT a common French Provincial case piece? - Armoires - Buffets - All of these are common French Provincial case pieces - Chests - Commodes

All of these are common French Provincial case pieces

Why is Neoclassicism often associated with new, more democratic forms of government? - It was a new style for governments - Association with ideal classical architecture would create ideal modern citizens - It was favored by newly elected government officials - It was an orderly style for more ordered governments

Association with ideal classical architecture would create ideal modern citizens

Which is NOT a defining characteristic of Louis XVI interiors and furniture? - Straight lines - Human scale - Geometric curves - Asymmetry

Asymmetry

Which is NOT a type of Louis XVI seating? - Canape - Bureau Plat - Fauteuil - Chaise Lounge

Bureau Plat

Which does NOT describe Louis XVI seating? - Cabriole Legs - Wood frame around back and seat - Articulated parts - Classical details

Cabriole Legs

Upholstered furniture is common in French Provincial True False

False

Which BEST describes the Louis XVI period in France? - Queen is very popular - Food shortages and famines - People care little about government - Little debt and inflation

Food shortages and famines

Imitation of relief sculpture in monochromatic grays is known as - Panetiere - Bourgeoisie - Provincial - Grisaille

Grisaille

What concept does NOT relate to Louis XVI? - Seeks comfort and pleasure - Discovery of Pompeii - Invention of Time Management - Reaction to Rococo - Unsettled times

Invention of Time Management

Which style dominates French provincial examples? - Louis XVI - Louis XIV - Louis XV - None of these

Louis XV

What is the correct definition for Grisaille? - Painting over a doorway - Gilded stuccowork - None of these - Monochromatic gray relief sculpture

Monochromatic gray relief sculpture

Which is NOT a difference between Neoclassical (Louis XVI) architecture and previous styles based upon classical antiquity? - Neoclassicism seeks to imitate or evoke images of classical antiquity - Neoclassical often reproduces elements from classical buildings - Neoclassical is more archaeologically correct that previous styles - Neoclassicism continues previous classical traditions

Neoclassicism continues previous classical traditions

How are regional differences most likely to appear in French Provincial? - Ornament - Size and shape - None of the above - Pieces unique to a region

Pieces unique to a region

Which is NOT a common wall treatment for Louis XVI interiors? - Paintings - Pilasters and other surface projections that create actual and implied depth - Carved stucco - Grisaille

Pilasters and other surface projections that create actual and implied depth

Which is the correct definition for re-entrant corner? - Double molding on a corner with a rosette - Column on a corner - None of these - Portion of a square or circle with a rosette

Portion of a square or circle with a rosette

Which does NOT describe Louis XVI boiserie? - Prominent moldings - Relatively flat wall surface - Symmetrical - None of these - Wide and narrow panels

Prominent moldings

Louis XVI commodes and chairs typically have a motif composed of a square or circle with a rosette in the center located at the top of the leg. This is referred to as a - Panetiere - Vernis Martin - Quiver Leg - Reentrant Corner

Reentrant Corner

Which does NOT describe French Provincial interiors? - Most are simply treated - Dirt, Brick, or wood floors - Paneled, painted, or wallpapered walls - Rugs and heavy curtains common

Rugs and heavy curtains common

Dining rooms as separate spaces become more common during the French Neoclassical period. They are referred to as a - Salle a manger - Lavabos - Buffet - Salle a desserte

Salle a manger

A Demi-lune is a - Tapered, curved leg - Three-part front on a case piece - Square dining table - Semicircular case piece

Semicircular case piece

Which is the correct definition for quiver leg? - Straight, tapered leg - None of these - Spiral turned leg - Shaped like a holder for arrows

Shaped like a holder for arrows

Which is NOT a Louis XVI furniture motif? - Musical instruments - Shells - Hunting motifs - Symbols of Love

Shells

Which is the following leg shapes is characteristic of French Neoclassical furniture? - Scroll shaped curve leg - Straight, Tapered leg with square block and carved rosette at the top - Slender spiral turning ending in a Flemish foot - All of these

Straight, Tapered leg with square block and carved rosette at the top

Which is the MOST important outcome of the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum? - They filled the gap in knowledge about classical domestic interiors - They gave Europeans something to discuss - They were an important archaeological event - They inspired architects and designers to use red and black in dining rooms

They filled the gap in knowledge about classical domestic interiors

Architectural pattern books are numerous in the Louis XVI period True False

True

French Provincial in areas bordering other countries may show influences from those countries True False

True

French Provincial style develop because of greater wealth among the middle and peasant classes True False

True

Louis XVI maintains the charm and intimacy of Rococo interiors and furniture True False

True

The Petit Trianon is a Neoclassical residence located on the grounds of Versailles and is most closely associated with Marie Antoinette True False

True

Toward the end of the Louis XVI period, furniture often has large areas of plain mahogany instead of marquetry True False

True

Turned and ladderback chairs are preferred in French Provincial True False

True

Which of these types of backs are NOT typical of French Provincial seating? - Lattice - Upholstered - Ladderbacks - Spindle - Slats

Upholstered

Dining rooms become less common in the Louis XVI period True False

False

French Neoclassic or Louis XVI pays no attention to symmetrical balance on exteriors or interiors True False

False

French Provincial cabinetmakers in areas closer to Paris show FEWER high style influences True False

False

French Provincial styles first appear during the Louis XVI period True False

False

Which does NOT describe Louis XVI interiors? - Luxurious, comfortable, and pleasant - Emphasis on unity - Changes in layout reflect new informal ways of living - Human scale, light proportions

Changes in layout reflect new informal ways of living

Which does not describe Louis XVI textiles? - Cotton and Linen rarely used - Same types and uses as in Rococo - Textiles used in a room often match - Display classical forms and motifs

Cotton and Linen rarely used

Which is NOT a design goal of French Provincial furniture? - Reflects regional traditions - Display rank and wealth - Support simpler lifestyles - Comfort economy

Display rank and wealth

What concept does NOT relate to French Provincial? - Less concern for rank and wealth - Simple with less sophisticated construction - Houses and furnishings of middle class and peasants - Does not maintain traditional elements

Does not maintain traditional elements