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LA 211 Final questions with correct answers
Humphrey Repton Answer Invented term "landscape gardening" to express his theory that the art requires 'the united powers of the landscape painter and the practical gardener' "Red Books" leather bound book showing before and after drawings of his landscape design. William Kent Answer Father of the "picturesque" or English landscape garden Joseph Paxton Answer head gardener at Chatsworth. improved Chatsworth greenhouses. Established an arboretum, the Rock Garden, The Emperor Fountai...
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LA 211 Final questions with correct answers
Who was Bernini? Answer Italian Sculptor and architect. Who create the Baroque style of design? Answer Bernini What two piazza was Bernini famous for? Answer Piazza of San Pietro (In front of St. Peters/Twin Collonade) and Piazza Navona (Obelisk fountain with four rivers) Who was Louis XIV? Answer French. Sun King. Good friends with Andre Le Notre. Built Versailles to demonstrate his absolute monarchy. Who built Versailles? Answer Louis XIV Who was Henry Wise? Answer An English ga...
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LA 211 Midterm Landscape Architecture History Cal Poly questions with correct answers
What is landscape arch Answer types of LA projects Answer parks and recreation -monuments - urban design streetscapes and public spaces transportation corridors -gardens and arboreta security design hospitality and resorts academic campuses therapeutic gardens reclamation/brownfield conservation/preservation corporate and commercial interior landscapes - landscape art and earth sculpture agriculture preservation - historic preservation and restoration historic -hist...
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LA 211 Quiz ONE with correct answers
Human Expression on the Land may be otherwise known as Answer cultural landscapes With respect to cultural landscapes, __________ gives us a sense of place, or context Answer genius loci _________________ was established in 1945 to develop dialogue based upon respect for shared values and dignity of each civilization particularly in the face of terrorism, which constitutes an attack against humanity. Answer United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) ______...
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La 211 Final Exam Study Guide
Renaissance Answer 1. A new spirit - rebirth of classical ideas and discovery of humanity (Humanist) 2. Classical Design 3. Time of Transcendence Symmetry Answer can be divided in half and each half would be a mirror image Perspective on Villas Answer Villas should overlook enclosed gardens. They are often on a hill to capture views and breezes (Renaissance) Proportional balance the 'Fibonacci Sequence' Answer -Dynamic Rectangle: side lengths are in the golden ratio -Golden Section...
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LA 211 Exam 1 questions with correct answers
Primary features of Islamic garden Answer chahar bagh - 4 quadrants water - 4 rivers of life geometric planting common themes in Islamic art Answer mosaic design- no icons, geometric designs, floral designs Components of streets of pompeii Answer raised stones to walk over the filth What are the 4 rivers of life? (islamic garden) Answer milk, honey, wine, water. What is a wattle? Answer low wall/fence woven w/branches What is a tell? Who built them? Answer hill ---- Mesopotamia...
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