BLArch Bachelor of Landscape Architecture History and Theory of Landscape Architecture

Question 1

Who is widely considered the founder of the landscape architecture profession in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Frederick Law Olmsted Sr.

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Calvert Vaux

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Charles Eliot

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Andrew Jackson Downing

Question 2

Which design movement emphasized naturalistic, curvilinear forms and the picturesque aesthetic in 18th-century English gardens?

Accepted Answer

English Landscape Garden movement

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French Formal style

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Italian Renaissance garden style

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Arts and Crafts movement

Question 3

What was the primary design philosophy behind the City Beautiful movement in early 20th-century American urban design?

Accepted Answer

Civic grandeur through monumental civic spaces, parks, and boulevards

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Industrial efficiency and grid planning

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High-density housing reform

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Automobile-oriented suburbs

Question 4

Frederick Law Olmsted's 'Emerald Necklace' park system is located in which US city?

Accepted Answer

Boston

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New York City

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Chicago

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Philadelphia

Question 5

Which Modernist landscape architect is known for designing the landscape at Fallingwater and advocating for naturalistic planting in the US?

Accepted Answer

A.E. Bye

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Garret Eckbo

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Dan Kiley

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Thomas Church

Question 6

The Villa d'Este in Tivoli, Italy is a celebrated example of which garden design tradition?

Accepted Answer

Italian Renaissance

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French Baroque

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English Landscape

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Moorish Islamic