Pattern test questions

1

What is a motif?

2

What is a half drop pattern?

3

What is a rotational pattern?

4

What is a regular pattern also known as?

5

What type of repeat is used in Walter Crane’s “Swan, Rush and Iris” wallpaper design?

 Swan, Rush and Iris, Walter Crane, 1877, wallpaper design
Swan, Rush and Iris, Walter Crane, 1877, wallpaper design

6

How has Van Gogh created pattern in the painting “The Starry Night”?

The Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889, oil on canvas
The Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, 1889, oil on canvas

7

What type of pattern can be seen in Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”?

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, 1907-08, oil on canvas
The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, 1907-08, oil on canvas

8

What type of pattern can be seen on this Iznik Ottoman dish?

Iznik stonepaste Ottoman dish with kaleidoscope design, 1585-1590
Iznik stonepaste Ottoman dish with kaleidoscope design, 1585-1590

9

What type of pattern can be seen in this design from Serge Gladky’s Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives?

Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, Serge Gladky, late 1920s, pochoir print
Design from Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives, Serge Gladky, late 1920s, pochoir print

10

What type of pattern can be seen in this image of the Peacock Gate at the City Palace in Jaipur?

Peacock Gate at City Palace, Jaipur, India
Peacock Gate at City Palace, Jaipur, India