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AS1702 The Beginning of the Industrial Age: Type Designs Quiz
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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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which design philosophy influenced Victorian graphic design during the era?

    <p>Sentimentality</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which field were wood-engraved illustrations commonly used?

    <p>Newspapers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ornate elaboration and fanciful distortion</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sentimentality, nostalgia, religion</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</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</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</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.</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Golden</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishing feature characterizes Antique fonts by Vincent Figgins?

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

    Which typeface design has shorter ascenders and descenders?

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

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