Calendar: 1898-1899 Page 762
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cxxx FACULTY OF SCIENCE Show by sketches the difference between the Greek and Roman Ionic columns especially in regard to the treatment of the capitals Explain and sketch the following terms antra-echinus -corona-ovolo-stylobate-cyma Describe briefly with sketches the various forms of vaulting used in English Gothic during the 13th 14th and 15th centuries Sketch chronological series of mouldings as applied to doorways or windows showing development from the Norman period to Perpendicular Sketch the plans of one of the following Cathedrals Salisbury Winchester Norwich Canterbury Lincoln Wells or Westminster Abbey 10 Sketch in outline an example of tracery window in the 13th 14th and 15th centuries 11 Sketch typical example of 13th 14th or 15th century spire 12 Sketch plan of typical English Parish Church 13 Sketch nave arcade of either the 13th 14th or 15th century 14 Sketch the following Dogtooth-Ball flower-Tudor Rose-Tablet flowej -pinnacle-linen panel 15 Describe briefly the main differences between an English and French Gothic Cathedral in regard to plan walls openings and columns Sketch plan of characteristic examples in each style 16 Give an outline life of Sir Christopher Wren and name his chief buildings Give plan and section of dome and section through fagade of St Paul's Cathedral 17 Describe shortly with sketches one building by three of the following architects James Gibbs-Sir John Vanbrugh -Kent-Sir William Chambers-Sir John Soane-Sir Chas Barry 18 Give shortly the main difference between the Florcn- tine Venetian and Roman schools of the Renaissance with explanatory sketches 19 What are the best known buildings by Brunelleschi -Albert -Bramante-Vignola-Michael Angelo
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