Georgian Period SAQs PDF
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This document contains sample questions about the Georgian Period, focusing on architecture and notable figures in Irish history and architecture. It includes questions ranging from naming key figures and buildings to dates and locations. The sample includes a range of architectural styles, which could be part of an exam paper.
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The Georgian Period SAQs - In what years did the Palladian Period take place? A. 1700-1760 - Name 2 of the great houses built in the Irish countryside during the Palladian Period. A. **Castletown House/ Russborough House/ Bellamont Forest/ Westport House** - Name 1 significant...
The Georgian Period SAQs - In what years did the Palladian Period take place? A. 1700-1760 - Name 2 of the great houses built in the Irish countryside during the Palladian Period. A. **Castletown House/ Russborough House/ Bellamont Forest/ Westport House** - Name 1 significant public building of the Palladian Period. A. **Parliament House (Bank of Ireland)/ Trinity College Dublin** - Name 2 prominent architects of the Neoclassical Period. A. **Edward Lovett Pearce/ Richard Cassells/ William Chambers/ James Gandon** - Where is Castletown House situated? A. Co. Kildare - Who introduced the Palladian style to Ireland? A. Edward Lovett Pearce - Name an architect that worked on Castletown House. A. Edward Lovett Pearce - Castletown House is often described as what? A. \"the finest house Ireland ever saw." - Where is Russborough House situated? A. Co. Wicklow - How long did it take to complete Russborough House? A. 10 years - Who designed Russborough House? A. Richard Cassells - What style is Russborough House built in? A. Palladian style - What material is Russborough House constructed from? A. Local granite - Between what years was the west front and Parliament Square of Trinity College Dublin built? A. 1752 -- 1760 - The west front has a portico with how many classical Corinthian columns? A. 6 - What part of Trinity College Dublin did Richard Cassell/Castle design? A. The dining hall (next to the chapel) - The Parliament House was begun by who? A. Edward Lovett Pearce - The Parliament House was the first what in Britain and Ireland? A. It was the first large-scale Palladian public building - What was Robert West known for? A. Intricate designs - Name 2 building Micheal Stapleton worked on. A. Lucan House/ Examination Hall in Trinity College Dublin/ Chapel in Trinity College Dublin/ Belvedere House - What was plasterwork commonly referred to as? A. Stucco - What style characterized by ceilings divided into ornamental geometric patterns emerged in the early 18^th^ century? A. Compartmented style - Name 2 examples of notable stucco work. A. Castletown House/ Russbourough House/ Riverstown House - Who was Robert West? A. Robert West was the leading Irish stuccodore of the early 18th century - In Robert West's house the stairs leading to the reception rooms are adorned with what? A. His famous free-standing birds - What is Micheal Stapleton's plasterwork characterised by? A. His plasterwork is characterized by delicately modeled medallions and lace-like patterns - Who designed the Blue Coat School in Dublin? A. Thomas Ivory - What was the Blue Coat School in Dublin originally known as? A. King's Hospital - Who designed The Casino at Marino? A. Sir William Chambers - How many stories are in The Casino at Marino? A. 3 Stories (and a basement) - Who designed the Custom House? A. James Gandon - Who set the Custom House on fire in 1921? A. Republican forces
