Quiz For Test #2 - Spring 2010 Pac801 - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. What is the name of the portrait featured in a Daguerreotype by Robert Cornelius, taken in May 1840?

Portrait of Elizabeth Brown

Portrait of John McAllister, Jr.Daguerreotype by Robert CorneliusMay 1840Example of an early photographic portrait, the application for the Daguerreotype that was to dominate the photography industry. This was the first commercial sale of a portrait by Robert Cornelius. It marks the start of the beginning of photography as business and the idea that you could develop a business with this new invention- The clarity and intimacy of Daguerreotypes which M.A. Root claimed could "reflect the soul of the sitter," made them extremely popular were sold by the millions.

Abstract sculpture by Pablo Picasso

Landscape painting by William Turner

The correct answer is 'Portrait of John McAllister, Jr.' It was an early photographic portrait that marked the beginning of photography as a business.

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Portrait of John McAllister, Jr.' It was an early photographic portrait that marked the beginning of photography as a business.

2. Who is the architect of the Bank of Pennsylvania on South Second Street and when was it built?

Zaha Hadid, architect. 2010-2012

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, architect Bank of Pennsylvania, South Second Street, 1798?1801 - This building was indicative of the classical revival style that Latrobe was best known for. The use of classical architecture as his influence also reflected Latrobe's vision of Philadelphia as the "Athens of the Western World."

Frank Lloyd Wright, architect. 1902-1904

Robert Mills, architect. 1845-1847

The Bank of Pennsylvania on South Second Street was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, a prominent architect known for his classical revival style. The building was constructed between 1798 and 1801, reflecting Latrobe's vision of Philadelphia as the 'Athens of the Western World.'

Explanation

The Bank of Pennsylvania on South Second Street was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, a prominent architect known for his classical revival style. The building was constructed between 1798 and 1801, reflecting Latrobe's vision of Philadelphia as the 'Athens of the Western World.'

3. Who is the author of Second Bank, built in 1822, representing the Greek Revival Style?

William StricklandSecond Bank 1822- Another example of classical revival architecture as it became known as the Greek Revival Style. -Strickland was a student of Latrobe and he used the classical theme through out his many buildings in Philadelphia and beyond.

Frank Lloyd Wright

James Latrobe

Emily Dickinson

William Strickland was the architect behind the Second Bank, which is an example of classical revival architecture in the Greek Revival Style. He was a student of Latrobe and incorporated classical themes in his buildings.

Explanation

William Strickland was the architect behind the Second Bank, which is an example of classical revival architecture in the Greek Revival Style. He was a student of Latrobe and incorporated classical themes in his buildings.

4. Who is the architect of Eastern State Penitentiary and what was its significance?

San Quentin State Prison, George W. Kelham, 1852, Oldest prison in California with a history of executions.

Eastern State Penitentiary
John Haviland, architect
1829
-Architect Haviland designed Eastern State Penitentiary in the Gothic revival style.-Eastern State Penitentiary was the "Pennsylvania System" in prisons, where inmates were to be reformed, not punished. The theory of this system required called for solitary confinement as a way to help inmates reform themselves.

Sing Sing Correctional Facility, William W. Waddington, 1825, Infamous prison known for its harsh conditions.

Alcatraz Federal Prison, James A. Johnston, 1934, High-security facility.

Eastern State Penitentiary, designed by John Haviland in 1829, was one of the first prisons to focus on reforming inmates through solitary confinement under the 'Pennsylvania System'. The incorrect answers provided are famous prisons with notable architects and histories, but they do not match the unique characteristics of Eastern State Penitentiary.

Explanation

Eastern State Penitentiary, designed by John Haviland in 1829, was one of the first prisons to focus on reforming inmates through solitary confinement under the 'Pennsylvania System'. The incorrect answers provided are famous prisons with notable architects and histories, but they do not match the unique characteristics of Eastern State Penitentiary.

5. What historical event took place at Pennsylvania Hall at Race and 6th Streets on May 17, 1838?

Pennsylvania Hall at Race and 6th Streets.
May 17, 1838
-An anti?Abolitionist mob burned Pennsylvania Hall only a few days after it was opened. This incident is indicative of prevailing attitudes about race in Philadelphia in the 1830's and 1840's.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The founding of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange

The construction of the Liberty Bell

6. What is the name of the experimental self portrait daguerreotype created by Robert Cornelius in the fall of 1839?

Infrared Landscape Photograph

Impressionist Abstract Watercolor

Cartesian Still Life Oil Painting

Experimental Self Portrait DaguerreotypeRobert CorneliusFall of 1839- Robert Cornelius opened the first photographic studio in Philadelphia. With the help of chemist Paul Beck Goddard he enabled the Daguerreotypethe become the basis for a business that transformed how we see ourselves and others.

Robert Cornelius opened the first photographic studio in Philadelphia and enabled the Daguerreotype to become the basis for a business that transformed how we see ourselves and others.

Explanation

Robert Cornelius opened the first photographic studio in Philadelphia and enabled the Daguerreotype to become the basis for a business that transformed how we see ourselves and others.

7. What event is depicted in the painting Exhumation of the Mastodon by Charles Willson Peale, 1806-1808?

Discovery of America by Charles Willson Peale, 1492

Exhumation of the Mastodon. Painting by Charles Willson Peale, 1806?1808. This was an important early American discovery for both it's inherent significance as a unique American animal and a metaphor for discovery. The study of the new American zoological and biological history was part of the way Philadelphians would explain and define the new nation.

Invention of the light bulb by Charles Willson Peale, 1880

Signing of the Declaration of Independence by Charles Willson Peale, 1776

The painting Exhumation of the Mastodon by Charles Willson Peale depicts the important discovery of a mastodon fossil in early America, which was a unique American animal and a metaphor for discovery. The study of this new American zoological and biological history helped define the new nation.

Explanation

The painting Exhumation of the Mastodon by Charles Willson Peale depicts the important discovery of a mastodon fossil in early America, which was a unique American animal and a metaphor for discovery. The study of this new American zoological and biological history helped define the new nation.

8. What is the name, author, date, and relevance of Thomas Dobson's Encyclopaedia?

Elizabeth Johnson's Encyclopaedia, 1750-1755

William Smith's Encyclopaedia, 1800-1805

Thomas Dobson's Encyclopaedia, 1788-1797This first American encyclopedia, printed in Philadelphia, was pirated from the Encyclopedia Britannica. It was a gigantic undertaking in 18 illustrated volumes that proved the capability of Philadelphia printers and illustrators to create complicated works and fulfill the needs of readers who had traditionally imported works like this from London.

John Thompson's Encyclopaedia, 1820-1825

The correct answer is Thomas Dobson's Encyclopaedia, 1788-1797, which was the first American encyclopedia printed in Philadelphia.

Explanation

The correct answer is Thomas Dobson's Encyclopaedia, 1788-1797, which was the first American encyclopedia printed in Philadelphia.

9. Name the artist who created a portrait of Meriwether Lewis in 1807 along with its relevance to American history.

George Washington, explorer

Thomas Jefferson, scientist

John Adams, politician

Charles Saint-Memin, artist Portrait of Meriwether Lewis, 1807- This portrait of Lewis with souvenirs of his expedition was made in Philadelphia shortly after his return. It was supposed to be a part of Lewis's official history, a published that took many more years than expected. Lewis died with the project incomplete in 1809. One volume was published in 1814, without this illustration. Americans used the expedition to help develop a historical narrative and a national identity.

The correct answer is Charles Saint-Memin, who created a portrait of Meriwether Lewis in 1807 after Lewis's expedition. The portrait was intended to be a part of Lewis's official history, which was not completed until years later. This portrait and the expedition itself played a role in developing a historical narrative and national identity for Americans.

Explanation

The correct answer is Charles Saint-Memin, who created a portrait of Meriwether Lewis in 1807 after Lewis's expedition. The portrait was intended to be a part of Lewis's official history, which was not completed until years later. This portrait and the expedition itself played a role in developing a historical narrative and national identity for Americans.

10. Which plant species did Meriwether Lewis gather from the prairies in what is now Idaho?

Solidago angustifolia Torr. & A. Gray

Lomatium ambiguum (J.M. Coult. & Rose) Mathias & Constance

Aster alpigenus (L.) Bernh. ex Rchb.

Camaasia quamash (Pursh) GreeneMeriwether Lewis, 1804-1806- These specimens of grass were gathered by Lewis from the prairies in what is now Idaho and mounted in a format described to Lewis by Philadelphia naturalists. They demonstrate the desire for knowledge about unique American plants and the desire to share that knowledge. Today, these specimens are at the Academy of Natural Sciences.

Meriwether Lewis gathered specimens of Camaasia quamash (Pursh) Greene from the prairies in what is now Idaho during his expedition. The other three plant species are not associated with Lewis's botanical collections.

Explanation

Meriwether Lewis gathered specimens of Camaasia quamash (Pursh) Greene from the prairies in what is now Idaho during his expedition. The other three plant species are not associated with Lewis's botanical collections.