History of Design: Art Deco, Scandinavian Design & De Stijl
History of Design: Art Deco, Scandinavian Design & De Stijl is one of 9 topics in the Grade 11 Design CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. During which approximate period did Art Deco flourish internationally?
1925-1939
1880-1905
1900-1930
1955-1975
Answer: 1925-1939 — Art Deco flourished internationally from roughly 1925 to 1939, one of the Grade 11 CAPS design history movements.
Easy
2. Which two iconic New York buildings are named as examples of Art Deco architecture?
The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building
The Eiffel Tower and Big Ben
The Sydney Opera House and the Louvre Pyramid
The Bauhaus building and the Schröder House
Answer: The Chrysler Building and Empire State Building — Art Deco architecture produced some of the most recognisable buildings of the early twentieth century, such as the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building in New York.
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3. Name the widely publicised 1922 archaeological discovery that influenced Art Deco's use of ancient Egyptian motifs.
Answer: the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb — Art Deco design drew inspiration from ancient Egyptian art, following the widely publicised 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.
