AS1702 The Beginning of the Industrial Age: Type Designs Quiz

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Who invented the Linotype machine in 1886?

  • Ottmar Mergenthaler (correct)
  • William Thorowgood
  • Blake and Stephenson
  • William Caslon IV

What was the main purpose of the Grand Exhibition held in 1851?

  • To promote the values of the Victorian era
  • To showcase the progress of the Industrial Revolution (correct)
  • To exhibit mass-produced goods
  • To criticize the Industrial Revolution

What material were Wood-types designed by Darius Wells made of?

  • Brass
  • Metal
  • Wood (correct)
  • Lead

Which designer was known for creating Great Primer Sans Serif styles?

<p>Vincent Figgins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary advantage of using the Linotype machine over traditional manual typesetting?

<p>Faster production speed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which design philosophy influenced Victorian graphic design during the era?

<p>Sentimentality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded and led the Arts and Crafts Movement as a response to mass-produced goods?

<p>William Morris (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which field were wood-engraved illustrations commonly used?

<p>Newspapers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some characteristics of Victorian typefaces according to the text?

<p>Ornate elaboration and fanciful distortion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophy inspired the Arts and Crafts Movement to emphasize art and labor in service to society?

<p>Medieval Gothic style (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were wood types by Darius Wells considered a more favorable option than metal types?

<p>They were cheaper, lighter, and more durable than metal types. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What set of values drove Victorian graphic design during the era?

<p>Sentimentality, nostalgia, religion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the fundamental goals of the Arts and Crafts movement led by William Morris?

<p>Elevating applied arts to the same level as fine arts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country saw the genesis of the Bauhaus in the early 1900s influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement?

<p>Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of units were commonly used to enhance elaborate architectural facades during the late 1800s?

<p>Glazed ceramic tiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company designed and manufactured the glazed machine-pressed relief tiles for the exterior facade of the Green Dragon Hotel?

<p>Craven Dunhill &amp; Co. Ltd. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the Green Dragon Hotel's exterior facade in terms of advertising during the Arts and Crafts era?

<p>It was composed of glazed machine-pressed relief tiles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which individual was a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and played a role in elevating traditional craftsmanship in the late 19th century?

<p>William Morris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Century Guild, a group of artists and designers that started in 1882?

<p>Arthur H. Mackmurdo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of publication did the Century Guild start in 1884 that was exclusive to the visual arts?

<p>Century Guild Hobby Horse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which artist reflected medieval passions through graphic design within the Century Guild?

<p>Selwyn Image (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of William Morris' Kelmscott Press, which operated from 1891 to 1898?

<p>Publishing manuscript books (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which typeface created by William Morris was based on Nicolas Jenson's Venetian roman faces?

<p>Golden (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of handicraft and design did Morris and Kelmscott Press aim to recreate?

<p>Classical beauty of the past (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishing feature characterizes Antique fonts by Vincent Figgins?

<p>Mechanical feeling through slab-like rectangular serifs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which typeface design has shorter ascenders and descenders?

<p>Antique fonts by Vincent Figgins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinctive feature of Egyptian fonts according to Thorne’s 1821 specimen book?

<p>Slightly bracketed serifs and increased contrasts between thick and thin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe Clarendon by William Thorowgood and Company compared to Antique fonts by Vincent Figgins?

<p>Condensed Egyptians with stronger contrasts between thick and thin strokes and lighter serifs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines Tuscan-style letters in terms of serif design?

<p>Serifs are extended and curved often with bulges, cavities, and ornaments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What remains a mystery regarding the invention of slab-serif letterforms according to the text?

<p>The origin of the highly original design by Vincent Figgins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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