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LA 166 Final Exam Study Guide Questions
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A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the
Temple dedicated to Giulia Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo)
Ans: Life 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)
Ans: Nature 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
Ans: Self 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?
Ans: The Idea of Order, Rationality, and Reality vs Chaos,
Imagination and Insanity
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Which of these lists include fountains that can be found at the Villa
D'Este in Italy?
Ans: The Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato
Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the:
Ans: Wooded 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
Ans: Water
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open
colonnade on one or more sides?"
Ans: Loggia
Select the statement that is FALSE
Ans: The concept of architectural order was first established
during the Roman period
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Zone of religion/communal tradition
Ans: Acropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill
for making use of existing landforms
Ans: Greek Theater
Marketplace
Ans: Agora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped
capital with volutes and two rows of acanthus leaves
Ans: Corinthian Order
Parthenon
Ans: Doric order
The art of clipping, trimming and training trees or shrubs into specific
shapes that form playful green living sculptures for decoration and
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amusement. Yew, juniper, ivy, holly, laurel are all species that are often
used in this process
Ans: Topiary
A cave-like chamber, often decorated with minerals, shells or pebbles.
Evolved through history as different cultures interpret this element and
adapt its use.
Ans: Grotto
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.
Ans: Parterre
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.
Ans: Borrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of:
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LA 166 Final Exam Study Guide Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the
Temple dedicated to Giulia Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo)
Ans: Life 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)
Ans: Nature 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
Ans: Self 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?
Ans: The Idea of Order, Rationality, and Reality vs Chaos,
Imagination and Insanity
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Which of these lists include fountains that can be found at the Villa
D'Este in Italy?
Ans: The Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato
Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the:
Ans: Wooded 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
Ans: Water
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open
colonnade on one or more sides?"
Ans: Loggia
Select the statement that is FALSE
Ans: The concept of architectural order was first established
during the Roman period
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Zone of religion/communal tradition
Ans: Acropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill
for making use of existing landforms
Ans: Greek Theater
Marketplace
Ans: Agora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped
capital with volutes and two rows of acanthus leaves
Ans: Corinthian Order
Parthenon
Ans: Doric order
The art of clipping, trimming and training trees or shrubs into specific
shapes that form playful green living sculptures for decoration and
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |4
amusement. Yew, juniper, ivy, holly, laurel are all species that are often
used in this process
Ans: Topiary
A cave-like chamber, often decorated with minerals, shells or pebbles.
Evolved through history as different cultures interpret this element and
adapt its use.
Ans: Grotto
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.
Ans: Parterre
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.
Ans: Borrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of:
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