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A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the Temple dedicated to Giulia
Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo) correct answers 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) correct answers 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 correct answers 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? correct answers The 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? correct
answers The Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the: correct answers 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 correct answers Water
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open colonnade on one or more
sides?" correct answers Loggia
Select the statement that is FALSE correct answers The concept of architectural order was first
established during the Roman period
,Zone of religion/communal tradition correct answers Acropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill for making use of existing
landforms correct answers Greek Theater
Marketplace correct answers Agora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped capital with volutes and two
rows of acanthus leaves correct answers Corinthian Order
Parthenon correct answers Doric 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 correct answers 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. correct answers 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. correct answers 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. correct answers
Borrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of: correct answers Outdoor 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. correct answers Villa 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. correct answers Boboli 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 correct answers Villa Lante
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)
correct answers Villa D'Este
This garden/park built by Pierre Francesco "Vicino" Orsini (1513-84) is a unique expression of
design that incorporates nature in art. It deviates from the Renaissance idea of the garden
characterized by strict principles of order and geometry. Its many sculptural figures call upon our
imagination and lead us to interpret past event, beliefs, and perceptions. correct answers Sacro
Bosco di Bomarzo
In the making of the Getty Center gardens, the designers consulted historic Renaissance gardens
for inspiration, with a particular interest in the following correct answers relationships between
bustling surrounding landscape, the sequencing of outdoor spaces, scale, and proportion
The Getty Center buildings designed by architect Richard Meier are undeniably influenced by
Mediterranean tradition characterized by: correct answers Clean straightforward architectural
forms, warm natural colors, materials that convey a sense of permanence and stability
A central theme to the garden especially with the inclusion of the Temple dedicated to Giulia
Farnese(Bosco at Bomarzo) correct answers 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) correct answers 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 correct answers 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? correct answers The 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? correct
answers The Water Organ, Avenue of 100 Fountains, Ovato Fountain
Three basic categories of planting in Renaissance gardens were the: correct answers 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 correct answers Water
Which word can be defined as "a roofed porch or gallery with an open colonnade on one or more
sides?" correct answers Loggia
Select the statement that is FALSE correct answers The concept of architectural order was first
established during the Roman period
,Zone of religion/communal tradition correct answers Acropolis
actually designed into hillside these constructions showed great skill for making use of existing
landforms correct answers Greek Theater
Marketplace correct answers Agora
Most ornate of the Greek Orders, characterized by a bell-shaped capital with volutes and two
rows of acanthus leaves correct answers Corinthian Order
Parthenon correct answers Doric 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 correct answers 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. correct answers 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. correct answers 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. correct answers
Borrowed view
From Greek civilization, we get the tradition of: correct answers Outdoor 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. correct answers Villa 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. correct answers Boboli 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 correct answers Villa Lante
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)
correct answers Villa D'Este
This garden/park built by Pierre Francesco "Vicino" Orsini (1513-84) is a unique expression of
design that incorporates nature in art. It deviates from the Renaissance idea of the garden
characterized by strict principles of order and geometry. Its many sculptural figures call upon our
imagination and lead us to interpret past event, beliefs, and perceptions. correct answers Sacro
Bosco di Bomarzo
In the making of the Getty Center gardens, the designers consulted historic Renaissance gardens
for inspiration, with a particular interest in the following correct answers relationships between
bustling surrounding landscape, the sequencing of outdoor spaces, scale, and proportion
The Getty Center buildings designed by architect Richard Meier are undeniably influenced by
Mediterranean tradition characterized by: correct answers Clean straightforward architectural
forms, warm natural colors, materials that convey a sense of permanence and stability
