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AMERICAN GEORGIAN – the 1700s-1780s Vocabulary terms

IDES 312-Chapter 22 – AMERICAN GEORGIAN – the 1700s-1780s
 
Vocabulary terms
 
CLASSICAL MOTIFS: see examples in the reading
 
1. Pilasters
 
2. Pediments
 
3. Dentil moldings
 
4. Balustrades
 
5. Round arch with keystones
 
6. Quoins
 
COMMON INTERIOR MOTIFS: (Fig.22-1)
 
7. Ear
 
8. Shell
 
9. Acanthus leaf
 
10. Rosette
 
11. Pineapple or Pinecone
 
FURNITURE MOTIFS: (Fig. 22-1, 22-12, 22-16, 22-17)
 
12. Classical – (columns and moldings)
 
13. Rococo – shells and flowers
 
14. Chinese – fretwork and bamboo
 
ARCHITECTURE:
 
15. Using the elevation on the bottom of page 252, define the terms listed. You may use one photo with arrows or create a list/define/picture for each component.
 
INTERIORS:
 
16. Show examples of colors used in public and private spaces.
 
17. Early flooring and floor cloths
 
18. Using figure 22-11 identify with a photo and definition of the elements of the space as listed.
 
19. Textiles: palamporees
 
20. Lighting: candlesticks, wall sconce, chandelier
 
FURNISHINGS AND DECORATIVE ARTS:
 
21. Queen Anne
 
22. Chippendale
 
23. Thomas Chippendale
 
24. Japanning
 
25. Walnut wood
 
26. Mahogany wood
 
27. Maple wood
 
28. Cherry wood
 
29. Pine wood
 
Seating:
 
30. Queen Anne chairs-identify each part of the chair, top to bottom Use the photo below for terms and look up definitions.
 
 
 
31. Chippendale-style chairs – define all parts.
 
32. Windsor chairs – define all parts
 
33. Easy chairs – wingback chair type.
 
34. QA &Chipp – Tea table
 
35. QA & Chipp – Piecrust table
 
36. QA & Chipp – sideboard
 
37. QA & Chipp – drop-leaf desk
 
38. Newport block-front chest of drawers
 
39. Shell carving
 
40. Bombé chests
 
41. QA & CHipp – highboy – use each term from the photo on page 259, fig. 22-17 to define.
 
42. QA -& Chipp – lowboy
 
43. QA Philadelphia dressing table
 
44. Poster beds – QA and Chippendale
 
45. QA & Chipp – Canopy
 
46. QA & Chipp – Tester cornice
 
47. Pewter

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