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
