Haley- She wrote an informative post that helped me to understand this time period better. I like how she mentioned the popular materials that were used, as well as include the history from which the furniture and style were derived.
Lisa- She gave a nice overview of this era while still mentioning key points of this certain style. I thought her examples were different from all the other pictures because they were focused just on the chairs, rather than the interiors. It gave a unique perspective and allowed for a better understanding of the furniture.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Thursday, April 14, 2016
English Period: Late Renaissance-Neoclassic
The Late Renaissance Neoclassic period began in 1750 and ended in 1830. There was a revival of interest in arts of Greece and Rome. The Chiswick House is a perfect example of a Neoclassical home. Designed by Richard Boyle with William Kent, this house exhibits a classic Palladian style. The Chiswick House was also the birthplace of the English Landscape Movement.
robert Adams was born into a Scottish Family and took the revival of classic design very seriously. He was not only an architect, but an interior designer and furniture designer. His designs were delicate and finely detailed. Adams worked with a complete integration of all elements including furniture, light fixtures, floor coverings, silver, pottery, and metal work. 1756-1770 was one of his bold, masculine phases. 1770-1792 was a more delicate and feminine design style influenced by French designers at the end of Louis XVI. Some of the architectural elements found in Adams design are columns, domes, entablatures, and panels ornamented with classical motifs. The walls were classical architectural devices and the ceilings were delicate octagons with fans and ellipses. Some of them even featured Roman stucco decoration. Other characteristics he incorporated were making his designs symmetrical, painting surfaces, making it extremely formal, and using satinwood. Some of the colors he used were pale green or cream, with panels of purple or faded rose. The floors were polished oak and fireplaces were not viewed as the focal point and were made smaller. Some of the most important pieces included mirrors often made of metal then painted to match the frame.
George Hepplewhite brought the Neoclassic style to the masses and still continues to be used today. Hepplewhite is mostly known for popularizing satinwood. Although the construction of his pieces were weak, they were widely recognized. He never used glass in his doors and used ribbons, vases, fluting, and urns in his decor. The chairs usually had backs shaped like ovals, shields, or were heart shaped. Some of the chairs had upholstered backs and ended in a spade foot.
Thomas Sheraton brought a large influx of French furniture in the last decade of the 18th century. The styles that he introduced were identical in style to Louis XVI. Sheraton was primarily a designer but wrote The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsters' Drawing Book. When Sheraton was designing, he primarily used satinwood or mahogany. The chair legs that he used were similar to Hepplewhite's and the backs were square. His style can be described as elegant, crisp and light. His furniture did not contain any complicated curves. The ornament was restricted to inlay, marquetry, or painted designs. Sheraton created the kidney-shaped pedestal desk and his folding furniture was made to be multipurpose. Silk, satin, toile, brocade, chintz, and damask were his main fabrics found in his work.
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robert Adams was born into a Scottish Family and took the revival of classic design very seriously. He was not only an architect, but an interior designer and furniture designer. His designs were delicate and finely detailed. Adams worked with a complete integration of all elements including furniture, light fixtures, floor coverings, silver, pottery, and metal work. 1756-1770 was one of his bold, masculine phases. 1770-1792 was a more delicate and feminine design style influenced by French designers at the end of Louis XVI. Some of the architectural elements found in Adams design are columns, domes, entablatures, and panels ornamented with classical motifs. The walls were classical architectural devices and the ceilings were delicate octagons with fans and ellipses. Some of them even featured Roman stucco decoration. Other characteristics he incorporated were making his designs symmetrical, painting surfaces, making it extremely formal, and using satinwood. Some of the colors he used were pale green or cream, with panels of purple or faded rose. The floors were polished oak and fireplaces were not viewed as the focal point and were made smaller. Some of the most important pieces included mirrors often made of metal then painted to match the frame.
George Hepplewhite brought the Neoclassic style to the masses and still continues to be used today. Hepplewhite is mostly known for popularizing satinwood. Although the construction of his pieces were weak, they were widely recognized. He never used glass in his doors and used ribbons, vases, fluting, and urns in his decor. The chairs usually had backs shaped like ovals, shields, or were heart shaped. Some of the chairs had upholstered backs and ended in a spade foot.
Thomas Sheraton brought a large influx of French furniture in the last decade of the 18th century. The styles that he introduced were identical in style to Louis XVI. Sheraton was primarily a designer but wrote The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsters' Drawing Book. When Sheraton was designing, he primarily used satinwood or mahogany. The chair legs that he used were similar to Hepplewhite's and the backs were square. His style can be described as elegant, crisp and light. His furniture did not contain any complicated curves. The ornament was restricted to inlay, marquetry, or painted designs. Sheraton created the kidney-shaped pedestal desk and his folding furniture was made to be multipurpose. Silk, satin, toile, brocade, chintz, and damask were his main fabrics found in his work.
Past
Present
Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCDB5t28PrQ
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Peer Reviews
Erin- I like how she focused her blog around Inigo Jones and some of his work. I also like how she mentioned key details that characterized his design style and gave pictures that showed off these elements.
Angie- Her blog was about the Neoclassical style and its attributes. She did a great job at classifying this style and mentioned all the key points that make up this type of design. Her post was very descriptive and helped me notice more of the details found within this style.
Angie- Her blog was about the Neoclassical style and its attributes. She did a great job at classifying this style and mentioned all the key points that make up this type of design. Her post was very descriptive and helped me notice more of the details found within this style.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The English Period
The English Period: Early Renaissance went from 1550-1660. This was a time when design periods were named after the rulers and oak became a popular design element. Other features in the early renaissance was the Tudor style and important people included Henry VII, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I. From 1660-1750 was the Middle Renaissance and this was the age of restoration. Oak had become a thing of the past, and was replaced with walnut. Queen Anne style was becoming more popular as well as Early Georgian. The Late Renaissance is categorize from 1750-1830. Middle Georgian and Late Georgian were seen during this time. In addition, walnut had been replaced with mahogany. During this time, one can also see Regency and Neoclassical style emerging.
English architecture was the last to fall to the Renaissance. The first indication of a change in style is in ornamentation and then form. The forms developed themselves and became isolated from the continent. Climate and materials were also big factors in the what influenced English architecture. The climate affected the design style which is why the windows are larger in England, this is to allow for more light and warmth in the space. Some of the materials used during this era were timber in their roofs because of the large oak forests in England. Because of their proximity to the sea, the people from this time had excellent woodworking skills and built many boats.
One of the rising styles was the Tudor style. Due to the conflict between Henry VIII and the Pope in Rome the King became the head of the church, there was an increased number of houses and land was given to wealthy merchants and traders. The Tudor period official marks the start of the Renaissance. Tudor is associated with timber framed construction and its focus was on churches, official buildings, and furnishing programs. There were also visible signs of luxury and comfort included in the fireplaces. The furniture had a hint of Gothic elements and included box-like chairs, chests, beds, and trestle tables.
Elizabeth I lived from 1558-1603 and he Elizabethan Period was a period of great wealth. Many manor and country houses were built, as well as the rise of Shakespeare plays, and Inigo Jones. Jones introduced Renaissance architecture to England and his work relies mostly on Italian Renaissance architect, Palladio. Gateways, long drives, formal gardens and parks, houses, and other structures were built in the shapes of "H" "E" or "C".
This interiors of this time had walls adorned with armor and trophies, ornamental and elaborate, plaster ceilings, and tended to show off wealth. Interiors were also very masculine and incorporated oriental rugs, embroidered silk, and the fireplace served as the focal point.
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Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3u_VinejO8
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Peer Reviews
Savannah- She did a great job at discussing the background of this period in regards to royalty. I also like how she specifically mentioned the Hall of Mirrors and all of its attributes. Her pictures were also vivid and charming.
Holli- Her post was very thorough and she covered a great amount of information. She did a nice job at explaining the details of the Palais de Versaille as well as the Vaux-leVictomte. Her pictures were also great examples and helped me to visualize this time period's design styles a bit better.
Holli- Her post was very thorough and she covered a great amount of information. She did a nice job at explaining the details of the Palais de Versaille as well as the Vaux-leVictomte. Her pictures were also great examples and helped me to visualize this time period's design styles a bit better.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
French Period: Baroque Style
The Baroque style began with the death of Louis XIII in 1643, making Louis XIV the next proclaimed king at 5 years old. He created a national style of art as well as establish a school for 60 children under his protection. These children all went on to become masters of their craft.
Vaux-le-Vicomte was one of the extravagant pieces of architecture during this time. It included 105 lavish rooms, 170 acres of gardens designed by Andre Le Notre, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, gold clocks, silver vases, as well as entertained up to 6,000 guests. Louis Le Vau was the architect for this structure, Charles LeBrun was the painter and decorator for the interiors, and Puget as the sculptor.
Another marvelous structure is the Palais de Versailles. It was the original hunting lodge for Louis XIII. It is 12 miles southwest of Paris and housed 10,000 people. Le Vau designed the central block around the original Louis XIII building. One of the famous rooms in the Palais de Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. It contains the classical orders as well as exhibits classical architecture and decoration. The hall also contains rectangular shapes, balanced windows with mirrors, and symmetrical design. The rest of the interior showed off a royal monogrammed "L" and was always doubled. The color emphasized the architecture and the brighter colors were seen in paintings, tapestries, and rugs. The paneling was usually white, off white, or gray with moldings. The furniture was also pushed up against the walls.
The furniture and interiors were decorated with materials from China and Japan. Some of these items included porcelain figures, vases, silk, screens, and lacquer work. Some of the furniture introduced during this time was the Louis XIV Chair. It had a high back, sense of greatness, and a wide seat for wide dresses. The Bergere chair was also introduced during this period. It is an enclosed, upholstered, French armchair with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames.
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Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-xZlpO9VYk
Vaux-le-Vicomte was one of the extravagant pieces of architecture during this time. It included 105 lavish rooms, 170 acres of gardens designed by Andre Le Notre, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, gold clocks, silver vases, as well as entertained up to 6,000 guests. Louis Le Vau was the architect for this structure, Charles LeBrun was the painter and decorator for the interiors, and Puget as the sculptor.
Another marvelous structure is the Palais de Versailles. It was the original hunting lodge for Louis XIII. It is 12 miles southwest of Paris and housed 10,000 people. Le Vau designed the central block around the original Louis XIII building. One of the famous rooms in the Palais de Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. It contains the classical orders as well as exhibits classical architecture and decoration. The hall also contains rectangular shapes, balanced windows with mirrors, and symmetrical design. The rest of the interior showed off a royal monogrammed "L" and was always doubled. The color emphasized the architecture and the brighter colors were seen in paintings, tapestries, and rugs. The paneling was usually white, off white, or gray with moldings. The furniture was also pushed up against the walls.
The furniture and interiors were decorated with materials from China and Japan. Some of these items included porcelain figures, vases, silk, screens, and lacquer work. Some of the furniture introduced during this time was the Louis XIV Chair. It had a high back, sense of greatness, and a wide seat for wide dresses. The Bergere chair was also introduced during this period. It is an enclosed, upholstered, French armchair with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames.
Past
Present
Extra Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-xZlpO9VYk
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