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What typeface was used for the Declaration of Independence?
Caslon
Garamond
Bakersville
Tory
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Who is the artist of this piece?
Oporinus
Durer
Facundus
Niece
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What is significant about the Magna Carta?
It documented historical events
The first time that writing was limited to the power of the King
Only wealthy people could afford it
It was the first time they cared about typography
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What is important about the Minoans?
Decoration
Traded with Egypt and the Middle East
Unable to translate their writings
Run by females
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What did this piece contribute?
Handmade paper
Reverted to techniques that were used before the industrial revolution
Handprinted
Designed the 2 pages together
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Gutenberg invented the printing press
False
True
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What is the name of the typeface used in the Douce Apocalypse?
Roman
Rotunda
Helvetica
Textura
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What is a major contribution of this piece?
It probably inspired Beauty and the Beast
It put children at the center of society
Became the prototype for children's books and films
It is the first time illustrations were appreciated
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The Romans created serifs
False
True
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Garamond is considered to be the inventor of fonts
False
True
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Tracking religious festivals was a catalyst for the development of writing?
False
True
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What ancient philosophy was used to make illuminated manuscripts "truly beautiful?"
Proportionality
Symmetry
Physiognomy
The golden ratio
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Fear of empty space
Decoration
Horror vacui
Horror movie
Illuminated manuscript
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What typeface is this?
Garamond
Caslon
Bakersville
Tory
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What is a pictograph?
Anything hand drawn
Earliest form of writing where pictorial symbols represent words/phrases
A sign
Any decorated or illustrated book
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The Greeks developed pheonetic alphabet
True
False
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What typeface uses a vertical axis, straight serifs, and high contrast between vertical and horizontal stroke widths?
Bodoni
Caslon
Tory
Serifs
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Why is this important for graphic design?
Gives word power
It is old
Outlines the law
It is pretty
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Who created cursive?
Greeks
Romans
Minoans
EgyptiansEgyptias
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What is the importance of this book?
Demonstration of court life
Shows international style
It contains an astronomical chart
Separated painting from text
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What is this called?
Story of the Glittering Plain
Illustration from the Duchess page
Poster for the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts
Evening Squall at Great Bridge
