BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture History and Theory of Landscape Architecture 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who designed Dumbarton Oaks garden in Washington D.C., a landmark of American formal garden design?
- Ellen Biddle Shipman
- Beatrix Farrand (Correct answer)
- Florence Yoch
- Martha Brookes Hutcheson
Correct answer: Beatrix Farrand
Beatrix Farrand designed the gardens of Dumbarton Oaks starting in 1921, blending formal terraced structure with naturalistic planting in a celebrated synthesis.
Question 2: The 'Vaux-le-Vicomte' estate in France is an example of which landscape design style?
- English Romantic
- French Baroque Formal (Correct answer)
- Mughal garden
- Japanese stroll garden
Correct answer: French Baroque Formal
Vaux-le-Vicomte, designed by André Le Nôtre in 1661, exemplifies the French Baroque formal garden with strong central axis, parterres, and forced perspective.
Question 3: In landscape architectural theory, what does 'genius loci' mean?
- The most prominent plant in a garden
- The spirit or character of a place (Correct answer)
- A Latin term for grid planning
- The original topography of a site
Correct answer: The spirit or character of a place
Genius loci is a Latin concept meaning the 'spirit of place' — the distinctive atmospheric and character qualities that make a specific location unique.
Question 4: Which US landscape architect is best known for designing the Gateway Arch grounds in St. Louis and other Modernist public spaces?
- Lawrence Halprin
- Dan Kiley (Correct answer)
- Peter Walker
- Sasaki Associates
Correct answer: Dan Kiley
Dan Kiley designed the landscape surrounding Eero Saarinen's Gateway Arch in St. Louis, using a formal allée of trees to complement the monumental architecture.
Question 5: The High Line in New York City is a celebrated contemporary landscape project built on what type of infrastructure?
- A former subway tunnel
- An elevated freight rail line (Correct answer)
- A decommissioned highway overpass
- A reclaimed waterfront pier
Correct answer: An elevated freight rail line
The High Line was transformed from an abandoned elevated freight railway into a linear park, designed by landscape architects James Corner Field Operations.
Question 6: Which 20th-century landscape architect pioneered the use of human movement and water in public spaces through works like the Lovejoy Fountain in Portland?
- Garret Eckbo
- Thomas Church
- Lawrence Halprin (Correct answer)
- Ian McHarg
Correct answer: Lawrence Halprin
Lawrence Halprin designed the Ira Keller Fountain and Lovejoy Fountain in Portland, pioneering an experiential, choreographic approach to public landscape design.
BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture History and Theory of Landscape Architecture 2
Who designed Dumbarton Oaks garden in Washington D.C., a landmark of American formal garden design?