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Churrigueresque architecture, also known as 'Ultra Baroque,' is characterized by its minimalist and understated decorative elements.
Answer: False
Churrigueresque architecture, also known as 'Ultra Baroque,' is characterized by elaborate sculptural ornamentation and florid decorative detailing, not minimalist elements.
The Churrigueresque style emerged in Spain in the late 17th century and was primarily used for interior decoration rather than building façades.
Answer: False
The Churrigueresque style emerged in Spain in the late 17th century and was typically found above the entrance on a building's main façade, not primarily for interior decoration.
The Churrigueresque style is named after Alonso Cano, who was instrumental in its popularization.
Answer: False
The Churrigueresque style is named after the architect and sculptor José Benito de Churriguera, not Alonso Cano.
Alonso Cano designed the façade of the cathedral at Granada in 1667, positioning him as an early precursor to the Churrigueresque style.
Answer: True
Alonso Cano is recognized as an early precursor to the Churrigueresque style due to his design of the Granada Cathedral façade in 1667.
José Benito de Churriguera initially trained as a painter before transitioning to an architect and sculptor.
Answer: False
José Benito de Churriguera initially trained as a joiner of altarpieces, not a painter.
The term 'Plateresque' refers to a style of Churrigueresque ornamentation known for its bold, large-scale sculptural elements.
Answer: False
Plateresque is a distinct Spanish architectural style known for its intricate, silversmith-like detailing, and it is not a sub-style of Churrigueresque ornamentation.
The Churrigueresque style was employed in Spain until approximately 1850, characterized by florid decorative detailing.
Answer: False
The Churrigueresque style was used in Spain until approximately 1750, not 1850.
Which statement most accurately describes Churrigueresque architecture?
Answer: A Spanish Baroque style known for its elaborate sculptural ornamentation.
Churrigueresque is defined as a Spanish Baroque architectural style characterized by elaborate sculptural ornamentation and florid decorative detailing.
What alternative designation is occasionally applied to Churrigueresque architecture?
Answer: Ultra Baroque
Churrigueresque is also known by the alternative name 'Ultra Baroque,' reflecting its intense and highly decorative nature.
Who was José Benito de Churriguera, and what was his significance to the style?
Answer: An architect and sculptor after whom the Churrigueresque style is named.
José Benito de Churriguera was an architect and sculptor born in Madrid, after whom the Churrigueresque style is named, and he was instrumental in its popularization.
Which architect is recognized as an early precursor to the Churrigueresque style, notably for designing the façade of the cathedral at Granada in 1667?
Answer: Alonso Cano
Alonso Cano, an architect and sculptor, is considered an early precursor to the Churrigueresque style, having designed the façade of the cathedral at Granada in 1667.
What was the initial professional training of José Benito de Churriguera?
Answer: Joiner of altarpieces
José Benito de Churriguera initially trained as a joiner of altarpieces.
Which of the following cities is NOT listed as a primary location where José Benito de Churriguera conducted his architectural work?
Answer: Granada
José Benito de Churriguera primarily worked in Madrid and Salamanca, and designed altarpieces in Valladolid, but Granada is not listed as a primary location for his work.
Approximately until what year was the Churrigueresque style employed in Spain?
Answer: 1750
The Churrigueresque style was used in Spain until approximately 1750.
The development of the Churrigueresque style is noted to have progressed through two distinct phases.
Answer: False
The development of the Churrigueresque style is described as having passed through three distinct phases, not two.
During the first phase of Churrigueresque, spanning from 1680 to 1720, the Churriguera family popularized Guarino Guarini's integration of Solomonic columns and composite order.
Answer: True
The first phase of Churrigueresque, from 1680 to 1720, is characterized by the Churriguera family's popularization of Guarino Guarini's blend of Solomonic columns and composite order.
The Churrigueresque column, or estipite, characterized by its smooth, untapered shaft, was established as a central ornamental element during the second phase.
Answer: False
The Churrigueresque column, or estipite, established during the second phase, is distinctively shaped like an inverted cone or obelisk, not a smooth, untapered shaft.
The final phase of Churrigueresque, from 1760 to 1780, witnessed a shift towards neoclassical balance and sobriety, departing from excessive ornamentation.
Answer: True
The final phase of Churrigueresque, spanning 1760-1780, is indeed marked by a shift towards neoclassical balance and sobriety, moving away from the style's characteristic excessive ornamentation.
Solomonic columns, characterized by their twisted, spiraling shafts, were a key feature popularized during the second phase of Churrigueresque development.
Answer: False
Solomonic columns were popularized during the *first* phase of Churrigueresque development (1680-1720), not the second.
Into how many distinct phases is the development of the Churrigueresque style categorized?
Answer: Three
The development of the Churrigueresque style is described as having passed through three distinct phases.
Which characteristic defined the first phase of Churrigueresque development, spanning from 1680 to 1720?
Answer: The popularization of Guarino Guarini's blend of Solomonic columns and composite order.
The first phase of Churrigueresque development (1680-1720) was characterized by the Churriguera family's popularization of Guarino Guarini's blend of Solomonic columns and composite order.
What central ornamental element was established during the second phase of Churrigueresque, from 1720 to 1760?
Answer: The Churrigueresque column, or estipite
During the second phase of Churrigueresque development (1720-1760), the Churrigueresque column, or estipite, was established as a central ornamental element.
Which characteristic defines Solomonic columns, as described in the context of Churrigueresque's first phase?
Answer: Twisted, spiraling shafts
Solomonic columns are characterized by their twisted, spiraling shafts, a feature popularized during the first phase of Churrigueresque development.
What general trend characterized the final phase of Churrigueresque development, from 1760 to 1780?
Answer: A shift towards neoclassical balance and sobriety.
The final phase of Churrigueresque development (1760-1780) saw a shift towards neoclassical balance and sobriety, moving away from the earlier excessive ornamentation.
Which characteristic accurately describes the Churrigueresque column, or estipite, as established during the second phase of the style?
Answer: A shape like an inverted cone or obelisk.
The Churrigueresque column, or estipite, established during the second phase, is distinctively shaped like an inverted cone or obelisk.
The Obradoiro façade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is recognized as a prominent example of Churrigueresque architecture in Spain.
Answer: True
The Obradoiro façade of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is explicitly cited as a prominent example of Churrigueresque architecture in Spain.
The interiors of the Granada Charterhouse are noted for their minimalist design, contrasting with typical Churrigueresque ornamentation.
Answer: False
The interiors of the Granada Charterhouse are highlighted for their impressive combinations of space and light, representing a significant achievement within the Churrigueresque style, rather than a minimalist design.
Narciso Tomé created the *Transparente* for the Toledo Cathedral, achieving striking chiaroscuro effects through the radical integration of sculpture and architecture.
Answer: True
Narciso Tomé is credited with creating the *Transparente* for the Toledo Cathedral, a work notable for its striking chiaroscuro effects achieved through the integration of sculpture and architecture.
The Church of St Francisco Javier in Nuevo Baztán is cited as an example of Churrigueresque architecture in Spain.
Answer: True
The Church of St Francisco Javier in Nuevo Baztán is listed among the specific examples of Churrigueresque architecture found in Spain.
Which artistic technique did Narciso Tomé employ to achieve striking effects in the *Transparente* for the Toledo Cathedral?
Answer: Chiaroscuro
Narciso Tomé achieved striking chiaroscuro effects in the *Transparente* for the Toledo Cathedral by integrating sculpture and architecture.
Which of the following structures is NOT explicitly listed as an example of Churrigueresque architecture in Spain?
Answer: The Templo de Santa Prisca in Taxco
The Templo de Santa Prisca in Taxco is a masterpiece of Mexican Churrigueresque, not Spanish Churrigueresque.
The interiors of which Spanish location are particularly highlighted for their impressive combinations of space and light within the 18th-century European Churrigueresque style?
Answer: The Granada Charterhouse
The interiors of the Granada Charterhouse are specifically highlighted as offering some of the most impressive combinations of space and light in 18th-century Europe within the Churrigueresque style.
The Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Lima, Peru, is presented as an example of Churrigueresque architecture in the Americas.
Answer: True
The Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Lima, Peru, is specifically mentioned as an example of Churrigueresque architecture found in the Americas.
Mexican Churrigueresque is regarded as the most visually intoxicating manifestation of the style, with Lorenzo Rodriguez recognized as a notable practitioner.
Answer: True
Mexican Churrigueresque is indeed considered the most visually intoxicating form of the style, and Lorenzo Rodriguez is identified as a prominent practitioner.
Lorenzo Rodriguez's masterpiece, the Sagrario Metropolitano, is located in Lima, Peru.
Answer: False
Lorenzo Rodriguez's masterpiece, the Sagrario Metropolitano, is located in Mexico City, New Spain, not Lima, Peru.
The Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas and the Templo de Santa Prisca are recognized as masterpieces of Churrigueresque architecture in Mexico.
Answer: True
Both the Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas and the Templo de Santa Prisca are explicitly identified as masterpieces of the Churrigueresque style in Mexico.
The Churrigueresque façade of the Parroquia Antigua in Salamanca, Guanajuato, was completed in 1780.
Answer: False
The Churrigueresque façade of the Parroquia Antigua in Salamanca, Guanajuato, was completed in 1740, not 1780.
The altarpiece and façade of the church of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán are considered important Baroque Churrigueresque works created by the Jesuits in New Spain.
Answer: True
The altarpiece and façade of the church of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán are indeed recognized as significant Baroque Churrigueresque works by the Jesuits in New Spain.
The Altar de los Reyes of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral stands as a representative example of the Churrigueresque style.
Answer: True
The Altar de los Reyes of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is explicitly mentioned as a representative example of the Churrigueresque style.
Which architectural example from Lima, Peru, is specifically cited as Churrigueresque within the provided source material?
Answer: The Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced
The Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Lima, Peru, is explicitly mentioned as an example of Churrigueresque architecture in the Americas.
Which regional manifestation of Churrigueresque is regarded as the most visually intoxicating, with Lorenzo Rodriguez identified as a prominent practitioner?
Answer: Mexican Churrigueresque
Mexican Churrigueresque is considered the most visually intoxicating form of the style, and Lorenzo Rodriguez was a notable practitioner.
In which location is Lorenzo Rodriguez's architectural masterpiece, the Sagrario Metropolitano, situated?
Answer: Mexico City, New Spain
Lorenzo Rodriguez's masterpiece, the Sagrario Metropolitano, is located in Mexico City, New Spain.
Which two Mexican cathedrals are specifically identified as masterpieces of the Churrigueresque style?
Answer: Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas and Templo de Santa Prisca
The Cathedral Basilica of Zacatecas and the Templo de Santa Prisca are both explicitly considered masterpieces of the Churrigueresque style in Mexico.
In what year was the Churrigueresque façade of the Parroquia Antigua in Salamanca, Guanajuato, completed?
Answer: 1740
The Churrigueresque façade of the Parroquia Antigua in Salamanca, Guanajuato, was completed in 1740.
Which altarpiece and façade are recognized as significant Baroque Churrigueresque works created by the Jesuits in New Spain?
Answer: The altarpiece of the church of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán
The altarpiece and façade of the church of San Francisco Javier in Tepotzotlán are considered among the most important Baroque Churrigueresque works created by the Jesuits in New Spain.
California Churrigueresque is an ancient architectural style native to California, dating back to the 17th century.
Answer: False
California Churrigueresque is a revival style of architecture developed in the early 20th century, not an ancient style native to California from the 17th century.
Architects Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. developed California Churrigueresque for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.
Answer: True
Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. are credited with developing California Churrigueresque specifically for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.
California Churrigueresque drew inspiration from Romanesque and Gothic ornamentation found in European cathedrals.
Answer: False
California Churrigueresque was inspired by Churrigueresque and Plateresque ornamentation found in Spanish Colonial buildings in Mexico, not Romanesque and Gothic European cathedrals.
Many of the most notable examples of California Churrigueresque are situated in Balboa Park in San Diego.
Answer: True
Balboa Park in San Diego, the site of the Panama–California Exposition, hosts many of the best examples of California Churrigueresque.
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is identified as a building featuring Churrigueresque design elements within the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District.
Answer: True
The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is explicitly listed among the properties in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District that feature Churrigueresque design elements.
The California Quadrangle in Balboa Park is an example of original 18th-century Churrigueresque architecture.
Answer: False
The California Quadrangle in Balboa Park is an example of Churrigueresque Revival architecture, inspired by colonial Churrigueresque, not an original 18th-century structure.
How is California Churrigueresque best defined?
Answer: A revival style of architecture native to California, developed in the early 20th century.
California Churrigueresque is defined as a revival style of architecture native to California, developed in the early 20th century.
Which architects were responsible for developing California Churrigueresque specifically for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition?
Answer: Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr.
Architects Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. developed California Churrigueresque for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition.
What served as the primary inspiration for architects Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. in developing California Churrigueresque?
Answer: Churrigueresque and Plateresque ornamentation in Spanish Colonial buildings in Mexico.
Architects Bertram Goodhue and Carleton Winslow Sr. developed California Churrigueresque after studying Churrigueresque and Plateresque ornamentation found in Spanish Colonial buildings in Mexico.
In which specific location are many of the most exemplary instances of California Churrigueresque found?
Answer: Balboa Park, San Diego
Many of the best examples of California Churrigueresque are located in Balboa Park in San Diego, the site of the Panama–California Exposition where the style was first showcased.
Which of the following California buildings is NOT explicitly cited as exemplifying the California Churrigueresque style?
Answer: The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is not mentioned as an example of California Churrigueresque architecture in the provided source material, unlike the other options.
The Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District features several properties with Churrigueresque design elements. Which of the following is NOT listed among them?
Answer: The Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The Grauman's Chinese Theatre is not listed among the properties in the Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District that feature Churrigueresque design elements, unlike the other options.
What is the architectural significance of the California Quadrangle in Balboa Park, San Diego, in relation to Churrigueresque?
Answer: It is an example of Churrigueresque Revival architecture inspired by colonial Churrigueresque.
The California Quadrangle in Balboa Park is an example of Churrigueresque Revival architecture, specifically inspired by the colonial Churrigueresque style found in the Americas.
Wikimedia Commons provides only textual descriptions related to Churrigueresque architecture, lacking visual media.
Answer: False
Wikimedia Commons hosts media content related to Churrigueresque architecture, serving as a visual resource, not just textual descriptions.
What category of content does Wikimedia Commons provide concerning Churrigueresque architecture?
Answer: Media content, providing a visual resource.
Wikimedia Commons hosts media content related to Churrigueresque architecture, serving as a visual resource.