MATERIALS OF DECORATION
1. It was said that all but one of the delftware potteries closed in Holland because of his ceramic genius in perfecting cream ware.
a. Bernard Palissy
b. William Duesbury
c. Josiah Wedgwood
d. Dr. Wall
2. It is a form of ornamentation composed of honeysuckle or palm leaves in a radiating cluster. Also called honeysuckle ornament.
a. Anthemion
b. Arabesque
c. Palmette
d. Foliage
3. The most common type of pleat used wherein there are 6 folds with a standard size 1” per fold.
a. Butterfly pleat
b. Pinch pleat
c. Knife pleat
d. Pouffed
4. Term loosely applied to a form of marquetry wherein veneers of tortoiseshells and brass and sometimes combined with other materials are applied.
a. Ormolu
b. Intaglio
c. Boullework
d. Filigree
5. In window treatments, similar to a shaped cornice but made to reach down the sides of a window, sometimes to a floor, to make a window look more distinguished.
a. Stretch or sash curtains
b. Undercurtains
c. Dhurries
d. Lambrequin
6. Known as Majolica in Italy, Delft in Holland, Faience in French.
a. Slipware
b. Salt-glazed ware
c. Tin-glazed earthenware
d. Lead-glazed earthenware
7. That kind of glass that was imported from Saxony and used in the manufacture of blue medicine bottle. Because the color is associated with wealth and prosperity, the popularity of colored glass saw the introduction of the first deep cobalt blue handmade glassware for domestic use.
a. Bristol
b. Aventurine
c. Steigel
d. Milliefori
8. To decorate by setting pieces of wood, ivory, or the like into a surface, usually at the same level.
a. Sgrafitto
b. Intaglio
c. Filigree
d. Inlay
9. This rug originated from India. It is informal and made of felt. Enriched with bird and floral motifs, worked with a long, open stitch.
a. Mumbai
b. Dhurries
c. Numdah
d. Brussels
10. Introduced during the Ming Dynasty. It had a palette of underglaze blue, together with green, yellow, eggplant purple and iron red.
a. Wan-Li ware
b. Haniwa
c. Sancal
d. Famille rose
11. French term in general use for a popular 19th century material used for making light chairs, occasional table; tray and other decorative items. Made from pulped paper mixed with whiting and glue that was then molded into appropriate shapes. The finished items were then japanned or painted black and inlaid with mother of pearl and other inlays.
a. Lit en bateau
b. Lit a la polonaise
c. Papier-mache
d. Oeil-de-boeuf
12. A green film formed on copper or bronze by long exposure or by chemical which are often valued aesthetically.
a. Rust
b. Patina
c. Paint
d. Patera
13. An asymmetric knot also called sehna/senneh knot.
a. Turkish Knot
b. Ghiordes Knot
c. Persian Knot
d. Flat Knot
14. A fabric treated in a striped motif or in spot formation with a caustic soda solution that shrinks parts of the goods to provide the crinkled or plead effect.
a. Puckering
b. Dmity
c. Plisse
d. Dotted Swill
15. Refers to wood used as a baseboard, railing, chair rail, molding, etc.
a. Ornamentation
b. Interior Trim
c. Jambs
d. Dado
16. Tiles that are made of cement and aggregate. It comes in natural, or gray and red colors and is usually square in shape.
a. Aggregate tiles
b. Ceramic tiles
c. Concrete tiles
d. Terazzo
17. This is the most common commercial glass. The chemical and physical properties of soda-lime glass are the basis for its wide use. Soda-lime glass is primarily used for bottles, jars, everyday drinking glasses, and window glass. Glass makers from the island of murano developed this and termed it cristallo.
a. Lead glass
b. Soda-lime glass
c. Crystal
d. Murano
18. The sloping edge used to diminish the apparent size of the surface, and to provide a play of light and shadow. Usually used on glass and solid wood.
a. Bevel
b. Carving
c. Edging
d. Tapered
19. A fine, sheer, smooth fabric. It is named after a French linen weaver.
a. Bengaline
b. Batiste
c. Tiffany
d. Chenille
20. This is black vitreous pottery, made to imitate the mineral by the same name. it was first made by Josiah Wedgewood, and his famous work of this type is the one that resembled the Portland Vase.
a. Basalt ware
b. Jasper ware
c. Cream ware
d. Queen’s ware
21. These are fabric-covered shades of horizontal panels, with wooden slats inserted horizontally at intervals down its entire length. Raised and lowered via pull cord as with other blinds, it gathers soft folds as it does so.
a. Balloon shades
b. Cellular shades
c. Austrian shades
d. Roman shades
22. The most popular carpet fiber used today. It is versatile, and easy to maintain and clean. It also withstands heavy foot traffic.
a. Acrylic
b. Nylon
c. Polyester
d. Acetate
23. A cotton, rayon, wool or worsted fabric napped on both sides. It is used for blankets, warm sheets, wall coverings and draperies, as well as clothes.
a. Grenadine
b. Foamback
c. Gabardine
d. Flannel
24. A sought-after variety of stoneware tea bowl related to the Chien ware of China with a thick purplish brown glaze that is still popular.
a. Muromachi tea bowl
b. Temmoku
c. Ki-sefo
d. Oribe
25. A decoration or ornament made by cutting out a design and fastening it to a larger piece of material.
a. Graffiti
b. Inlay
c. Applique
d. Intaglio
26. A metamorphic rock; white in pure form but are mostly enriched with impurities giving it special colors and patterns. It is considered a luxury material prized for its distinctive variegated appearance.
a. Marble
b. Alabaster
c. Slate
d. Granite
27. Four sculptors who each made a statue of David.
a. Praxiteles, Donatello, Bernini, Verrochio
b. Donatello, Verrochio, Michelangelo, Bernini
c. Myron, Michelangelo, Bernini, Ghiberti
d. Michelangelo, Donatello, Praxiteles, Bernini
28. Of Japanese origin. It is a translucent screen consisting of a wooden frame covered in rice paper, used as a sliding door or partition in a Japanese house.
a. Shoji screen
b. Shoji partition
c. Coromandel screen
d. Divider
29. It is a 16th-century Italian narrative style that uses the ware solely as support for a purely pictorial effect.
a. Tulipano
b. Pictoriato
c. Istoriato
d. Commedia
30. He is the greatest name in Greek Sculpture. He designed and directed the building of the Parthenon and the statues of the gods which initiated the Greek Classical Style of Art.
a. Praxiteles
b. Phidias
c. Rodin
d. Donatello
31. Literally means “one stone”, it is a term that connotes a structure mass of one solid piece.
a. Monolithic
b. Wall
c. Cave
d. Pediment
32. Type of rug that has a pale cream ground with floral designs and arabesque in pastel shades of rose, blue, lavender, green and beige.
a. Dhurrie
b. Alpujira
c. Flokati
d. Aubusson
33. This is a fine white stone with a smooth milk-white surface. Used for ornaments and statuary; slightly translucent.
a. Travertine
b. Granite
c. Shale
d. Alabaster
34. Moorish woodwork or joinery, usually made of Spanish Cedar. It is soft and fine-grained, somewhat like red pine.
a. Artesonado
b. Intaglio
c. Tracery
d. Openwork
35. Type of pottery that has been dipped, when it was dry enough to be fired, into a semi-solid fluid composed of clay and water.
a. Greenware
b. Slipware
c. Biscuit or bisque
d. Sgrafitto
36. Raw or unfinished goods that have been woven but are otherwise unprocessed.
a. Greige goods
b. Overruns
c. Raw goods
d. Ready to wear
37. The sculpture of the pediments and friezes of the Parthenon, named after the person who was responsible for having them removed to the British Museum in London.
a. The Lion Hunt reliefs from Nineveh
b. Elgin Marbles
c. Athena Parthenos
d. Zeus Chryselephantine
38. Fabric covered cording used to emphasize the edges of curtains, pelmets or tiebacks.
a. Welting
b. Fringes
c. Piping
d. Gimpe
39. A silk fabric made of several fibers but designated by an elongated slub filling yarn. It was named after a city in China, where it was originally woven.
a. Shantung
b. Satin
c. Serge
d. Osnaburg
40. Glazed cotton fabric often printed with cheerful figures and large floral design.
a. Chintz
b. Cretonne
c. Challis
d. Chinoiserie
41. Ornamentation that is a mythological animal typically having the head and wings of an eagle and the body and tail of a lion.
a. Grotesque
b. Antique
c. Gargoyle
d. Griffin
42. Developed Renaissance sculpture form its previous Gothic styles. His works demonstrated his knowledge of ancient sculpture and also showed his mastery of the laws of scientific perspective.
a. Michelangelo
b. Ghilberti
c. Praxiteles
d. Myron
43. The discovery of this imperial legion added new dimensions to the modern knowledge of the art of ancient Chinese potters.
a. Terracotta Army
b. The 6,000 soldiers
c. Qin Army
d. Shihuangti
44. Pattern stitched through a printed or plain fabric through a layer of cotton or urethane foam.
a. Plush
b. Quilted fabric
c. Matellase
d. Applique
45. Originally the invention of a clever French Restaurateur. This allows seated patrons privacy beside the window, while allowing passersby a glimpse of the tempting atmosphere inside.
a. Stretch curtains
b. Café curtains
c. Sash curtains
d. Shirred curtains
46. This was and still is one of the most famous European porcelain manufacturers – along with Meissen and later Minton. It was first known as Vincennes since it started as a workshop in 1740.
a. Doccia
b. Sevres
c. El Retiro/Buen Retiro
d. Limoges
47. This is a common finishing process for linen. It gives the cloth a firm, flattened and lustrous appearance.
a. Mercerizing
b. Decating
c. Calendering
d. Beetling
48. The art of transferring designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface.
a. Sgrafitto
b. Decalcomania
c. Photomural
d. Stenciled
49. Fired earth vessels was said to have been invented 12,000 years ago by this culture.
a. Jomon
b. Egyptian
c. Mesopotamian
d. Mesoamerica
50. This is an ornamental multi-branched candelabra, also known as a bull’s eye mirror.
a. Candlestand
b. Sconce
c. Chandelier
d. Girandole
51. Very fine French crystal produced since the 19th century, much of it skillfully cut with geometric designs but some of it enameled.
a. Baccarat
b. Belleek
c. Blanc de chine
d. Basalt
52. Requires an intricate series of hole-punched cards that tell the machine which thread to drop
a. Jacquard loom
b. Dobby loom
c. Knitted loom
d. Pile
53. A finish wherein the color is removed from the fabric by the use of chemicals to create a design. This method is usually employed where a light design is required against a dark background.
a. Discharge printing
b. Roller printing
c. Batik printing
d. Burn-out printing
54. Said to be on and the same and both owned by King Charles III of Italy. He moved this manufactory to Spain when he became King of Spain.
a. Vincennes and Sevres
b. Capo di Monte and Buen Retiro
c. Doccia and Azulejos
d. Majolica and Luster Earthenware
55. Considered to be the most abundant of all metals likely to rust when exposed to damp air but does not change when in protected places. It is made corrosion resistant by coating it with non-oxidative materials such as tin, zinc or brass.
a. Iron
b. Pewter
c. Bronze
d. Brass
56. A rugged, serviceable, staple cotton cloth recognized by left-hand twill on the surface.
a. Corduroy
b. Canvas
c. Denim
d. Flannel
57. It is a type of cast bronze ornament, finished by hand-chasing and surfaced with gold. Particularly used as applied enrichment for furniture.
a. Intaglio
b. Ormolu
c. Gold leaf
d. Graffiti
58. The least complex weaving method and the most inexpensive. It is used primarily to produce solid color carpets, but variations in color and pattern are possible.
a. Axminster
b. Saxony
c. Velvet
d. Knitting
59. Intricate decorative ornamentation of interlacing lines, fruits, floral and animal symbols loosely based on the Arabic Tree of Life.
a. Acanthus
b. Anthemion
c. Foliage
d. Arabesque
60. The fabric that originated in Spain and is now associated with Scottish clans. It is made in plain weave or in a two-up and two-down twill weave. This multicolored fabric may be conventional or exceptional when made in variations of color effects.
a. Sateen
b. Tartan
c. Organdle
d. Taffeta
61. In 1675, he made a discovery that revolutionized glass making. While trying to imitate the finely cut glass of the Venetians, he added lead oxide to the raw materials and produced a glass that was heavier, stronger, more brilliant and easier to work with.
a. George Ravenscroft
b. Louis Comfort Tiffany
c. Rene Lalique
d. Emile Galle
62. Curtains that are pulled up like ordinary shades, but with cords rather than means of a roller. Shirred vertically to transform the tailored folds into soft draping scallops.
a. Roman shade
b. Cellular shade
c. Balloon shade
d. Austrian shade
63. Discovered by English scientist and chemist from whom the term was derived. It is a very common finishing process for cotton wherein fabrics are treated with a strong caustic soda under tension to increase its strength, reduce shrinkage and give it greater absorbency for dyes.
a. Decating
b. Calendaring
c. Mercerizing
d. Fulling
64. A weave that emphasizes the continuous weft yarn; with as few interruptions of warp as possible. The weft yarns dominate the back of the textile.
a. Sateen weave
b. Satin weave
c. Twill weave
d. Basket weave
65. A picture or decorative pattern made by inlaying small, usually colored pieces of tile, enamel or glass in mortar.
a. Granolithic
b. Terrazzo
c. Mosaic
d. Filigree
66. Curtains that are permanently tied with a tie back in the middle. It works well on glazed doors and is generally made of sheer fabric.
a. Café curtains
b. Sash curtains
c. Hourglass curtains
d. Under curtains
67. The trade term for a lighting fitting. That is to say, a housing unit, designed as a bulb and bulb holder to protect the light source, and also to provide a means of safe connection to the electricity supply as well as to direct and control the light.
a. Lumen
b. Fluorescent
c. Luminaire
d. Lighting fixtures
68. An early method to making bronze castings. Also known as the lost-wax method, wherein it was necessary to destroy the original wax model and mold, thereby allowing only one casting to be made.
a. Chiarroscuro
b. Churrigueresco
c. Cire-Perdue
d. Cinquefoil
69. Introduced in the T’ang Dynasty, these were three colored glazes with a lead-silicate base. The colors used were basic variations of browns, greens and blues.
a. Wanli
b. Sancal
c. Celadon
d. Chien ware
70. A finish that is a resolution of resin in drying or in a volatile solvent such as alcohol or turpentine. It contains no pigment and hardens into a smooth, hard and glossy coat by the oxidation of the oil or by the evaporation of the alcohol.
a. Stain
b. Paint
c. Sealers
d. Varnish
71. The first to carve figures out of blocks of glass by using the cold method, he is the foremost glass sculptor in the Philippines.
a. Ramon Orlina
b. Napoleon Abueva
c. Guilllermo Tolentino
d. Eduardo Castrillo
72. Named for its port of export, a ware was so popular in 17th century Europe that even the Chinese imitated it. Its bright colored designs were inspired by ornate lacquer work, screens and textiles.
a. Nabeshima ware
b. Imari ware
c. Kaklemon ware
d. Ko-kutanl
73. A resilient floor covering comprised principally of polyvinyl chloride in combination with mineral fibers, pigments and a fiber, felt or foam backing. It allows the formation of a continuous surface and can also form a monolithic wall base.
a. Vinyl tile
b. Vinyl sheet
c. Rubber tile
d. Floor covering
74. Fore mostly known for his glass works, he was also known for jewelry. A Frenchman who produced decorative glass and figurines in the tradition of the Art Nouveau movement.
a. Henri Steigel
b. Caspar Wistar
c. Rene Lalique
d. Louis Tiffany
75. A particularly soft, mid length cut pile of high quality. The pile consists of pile yarns that are slightly more twisted that those of velvet of plush varieties. This produces an exceptionally smooth and durable carpet for formal rooms.
a. Saxony
b. Cut pile plush
c. Random sheer
d. Long and shag
76. It is defined as the intensity of light per unit area. Refers to man-made lighting and referring to this assumes a nighttime condition.
a. Brightness
b. Glare
c. Diffusion
d. Illumination
77. The basic method by which light is measured. This is expressed as LUX in the metric system.
a. Lumens
b. Candela
c. Foot-Candle
d. Glare
78. It is a process imparting a smooth, impermanent surface especially to cotton goods by pressing the cloth between two heavily cylinders.
a. Calendering
b. Dacating
c. Sizeing
d. Beetling
79. Known for his work “The Gates of Hell”
a. Constantin Brancusi
b. Lorenzon Ghiberti
c. Auguste Rodin
d. Lyssipus
80. A woven ribbon used as edging or trimming. Kinds are either galloon or gimpe.
a. Fringes
b. Braid
c. Welting
d. Molded edgings
81. This is the stage wherein the ware is formed but hasn’t gone under firing. They are very brittle but they can be handled with care. Also known as the Clay State.
a. Greenware
b. Porcelain
c. Biscuit
d. Slipware
82. They are far less expensive and faster to produce than woven ones. Constructed by punching tufts of yarn into a backing, process of manufacture has enabled the mass production of an affordably priced textile floor covering.
a. Axminster carpets
b. Knitted carpets
c. Tufted carpets
d. Flocked carpets
83. His experiments with the formula for porcelain included the development of high-fired red stoneware which led to several technological advances ultimately resulting in porcelain.
a. Bernard Palissy
b. Bottger, Johann Friedrich
c. Augustus the Great
d. Lucca della Robbia
84. A fuzzy yarn with a pile which resembles a caterpillar. Used mainly for decorative fabric, embroidery, tassels and rugs. Sometimes used broadly to define a fabric woven from such yarns.
a. Taffeta
b. Seersucker
c. Chenille
d. Poplin
85. It is fine stoneware coated thinly with an olive-brown glaze.
a. Yueh ware
b. T’ang ware
c. Wan Li ware
d. Ming ware
86. This metal is soft and flexible, allowing it to be easily fabricated. Incredibly light in weight yet remarkable strong and fine in color, it is best used in modern interiors. It is frequently used for furniture making and as architectural accent.
a. Brass
b. Aluminum
c. Chromium
d. Silver
87. Introduced by Josiah Spode in 1794, it portrayed the Chinese myth of two lovers going against the wishes the girl’s father and appealing to the gods were turned into birds to escape the wrath of the father. It became a popular motif for ceramics and is still popular until now.
a. Chinese myth pattern
b. Lovebirds pattern
c. Willow ware pattern
d. Chinoiserie
88. Pictorial mosaics are known as
a. Emblema
b. Opus sectile
c. Tesserae
d. Intricate
89. During the Byzantine period, this was the most popular type of surface decoration. This form uses small squares of brilliantly colored glass or marble, usually less than one half inch long, pressed onto a surface that has been treated with wet cement.
a. Opus signimum
b. Mosaic
c. Fresco
d. Incrustation
90. He developed an iridescent glass of great brilliance and luster with flowing shapes that influenced glassmakers in Central Europe, which is also known as Favrille glass. He is laos known for fine silver and jewelry.
a. George Ravenscroft
b. Emil Galle
c. Louis Comfort Tiffany
d. Rene Lalique
91. This gives a decorative finish to curtains or drapes, and sometimes shades, as well as hide the hardware of the less-decorative headings. It can either be attached to a shelf that either sits above the curtain or drapery rod fixed to its underside or can be attached to the panels of fabric themselves with a decorative pole.
a. Valance
b. Lambrequin
c. Scarf
d. Swag
92. Plating is one of the most commonly encountered usages of this material in architecture. It gives a thin, hard, bright, wear resistant surface which sheds water when highly polished.
a. Stainless Steel
b. Brass
c. Chromium
d. Silver
93. A term applied to any stray light outside the main concentration of the beam, usually controlled by baffles, louvers and other accessories.
a. Saved Light
b. Excess Light
c. Extra Light
d. Spill Light
94. A popular Greek decorative motif adapted from the leaves of the plant of the same name. Found in almost all classic design, notably the capital of the Corinthian column.
a. Anthemion
b. Acanthus
c. Arabesque
d. Foliage
95. A technique dating from the 16th century. Tinted or colored plaster is covered by a layer of white plaster or the other way around; scratched when dry to reveal the bottom layers. The scratching produces recognizable motifs such as arabesque.
a. Gouache
b. Sgrafitto
c. Yesseria
d. Graffiti
96. A stylized three-petal iris flower tied by a band, used by the former kings of France as a decorative motif symbolizing royalty.
a. Fleur-de-Lis
b. Florentine Rosette
c. Toile-de-Juoy
d. Cinquefoil
97. It is undoubtedly the quickest and most versatile faux painting technique. This technique add texture to the walls by the addition of multiple layers of color in a random pattern that builds an intricate dimension that lends visual interest to the walls.
a. Ragging
b. Spongeing
c. Dragging
d. Stippling
98. These are parallel concave channels used to ornament a surface. In classical architecture, they are commonly seen placed vertically on column shafts.
a. Banding
b. Arabesque
c. Flutings
d. Cartouche
99. A generic term applying to the products of many potteries in an area about ten miles long and from three to five miles wide, where potteries and potters have flourished for centuries.
a. Wedgewood ware
b. Toft Ware
c. Limoges Region
d. Staffordshire Ware
100. A Chinese pattern that symbolizes security and protection from evil
a. Dragon
b. Lion-dog
c. Lotus flower
d. Peony
II. Illustration
A. Draw the following ornaments:
· Fret
· Guilloche
· Cyma Recta (cross-section)
· Cyma Reversa (cross-section)
· Cavetto (cross-section)
B. Draw the following all together in one elevation format:
· Baseboard
· Door Casing
· Dado Rail
· Crown Molding
· Corner Blocks
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