Madelyn: Her post was short, simple, and too the point. What she wrote as well as the supporting images made for a easy understanding of the time period.
Holli: I like how she talked about a different time period than myself. It ads for a diverse sense of understanding other times.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016
English Period
The English period was made up of three different sections, the Early, Middle, and Late Renaissance.
Early Renaissance is the age of oak. What was brought during this era was the Tudor style, Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Cromwellian. English architecture was the last to fall to the Renaissance, but it was the first indication of a change in style. It is believed that the reason for this delay is because it was isolated from other countries and it took time to travel. Climate was a huge influence on how design was brought to be. Gothic Cathedrals sheltered the nave and side aisles. The use of French doors allows to open directly into the church, and finally the windows were larger in England to allow more floods of light and warmth.
Due to the location the materials ere chosen based off of this. Stones of Cornwall and Devonshire are a very hard material used to sculpt was almost impossible. Because of the vast oak forests in England, the use of Oak was widely used, hence it being the time of oak.
Like I mentioned before Tudor style was brought about in this era and is seen with the timber framed construction. This time period officially marks the start of the Renaissance.
Middle Renaissance is the Restoration, Stuart or Carolean period. It was also the age of Walnut, where Queen Anne style was seen, and Early Georgian.
Finally Late Renaissance brought about Georgian style with the age of mahogany and satinwood.
Early Renaissance is the age of oak. What was brought during this era was the Tudor style, Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Cromwellian. English architecture was the last to fall to the Renaissance, but it was the first indication of a change in style. It is believed that the reason for this delay is because it was isolated from other countries and it took time to travel. Climate was a huge influence on how design was brought to be. Gothic Cathedrals sheltered the nave and side aisles. The use of French doors allows to open directly into the church, and finally the windows were larger in England to allow more floods of light and warmth.
Due to the location the materials ere chosen based off of this. Stones of Cornwall and Devonshire are a very hard material used to sculpt was almost impossible. Because of the vast oak forests in England, the use of Oak was widely used, hence it being the time of oak.
Like I mentioned before Tudor style was brought about in this era and is seen with the timber framed construction. This time period officially marks the start of the Renaissance.
Middle Renaissance is the Restoration, Stuart or Carolean period. It was also the age of Walnut, where Queen Anne style was seen, and Early Georgian.
Finally Late Renaissance brought about Georgian style with the age of mahogany and satinwood.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
French Period - Baroque Style
Louis XIV was a style of design that was named after the obvious, King Louis XIV, and was proclaimed king at the age of five! He created a national style of art with the help of Jean Baptiste Colbert, a French statesman. Under the king, Colbert enforced a lot of different art regulation. This included that of venetian glassmakers, Flemish weavers, French workmen could not emigrate, the enforcement of textile regulations, and the organization of the Academy of painting and sculpture.
Vaux Le Vicomte
This home was owned by Nicolas Fouquet, who was the Superintendent of Finances under King Louis XIV. This man renovated the original structure to host thousands of guests as well as the King. However, the impressive structure was so impressive that when the King was invited, he thought that he used funds from where he was in charge of the finances. So with this in mind the King imprisoned him for life and exiled Fouquet's wife. The King purchased a lot of arts, tapestries, and orange trees from Vaux Le Vicomte, so that they would be used for an even grander place.
The Vaux Le Vicomte included:
105 lavish rooms
170 acres of garden
Persian Carpets
Crystal Chandeliers
Gold Clocks
Silver vases
Entertained 6,000 guests
This structure was the first major project that incorporated multiple designers of different fields, this was what made Louis XIV's style what it was. The designers included Louis Le Vau the architect, Andre Le Notre garden designer, Charles LeBrun painter, and Puget sculptor.
Vaux Le Vicomte
This home was owned by Nicolas Fouquet, who was the Superintendent of Finances under King Louis XIV. This man renovated the original structure to host thousands of guests as well as the King. However, the impressive structure was so impressive that when the King was invited, he thought that he used funds from where he was in charge of the finances. So with this in mind the King imprisoned him for life and exiled Fouquet's wife. The King purchased a lot of arts, tapestries, and orange trees from Vaux Le Vicomte, so that they would be used for an even grander place.
The Vaux Le Vicomte included:
105 lavish rooms
170 acres of garden
Persian Carpets
Crystal Chandeliers
Gold Clocks
Silver vases
Entertained 6,000 guests
This structure was the first major project that incorporated multiple designers of different fields, this was what made Louis XIV's style what it was. The designers included Louis Le Vau the architect, Andre Le Notre garden designer, Charles LeBrun painter, and Puget sculptor.
Modern Interior Spaces
Saturday, March 26, 2016
French
The French style had a lot of influence from several factors. Design in France was influenced by the Rulers of the time, the Royal taste, and also Romanesque and Gothic.
The French period brought upon the decorator. The position of the decorator required a person that could not only conceive an interior design, but also explain the design through a process called "engraving". The decorator was the supervisor of the artisans to produce the highest quality design.
Francois I was a famous patron of the arts with traditional style. He created gothic forms with Italian renaissance ornament. Some of his works include Louire Valley, Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Fontainebleau, Chateau de Blois, and the Renovation of the Louvre to the now Renaissance style.
Architecture in France
Because of the weather their was a need for steeper roofs, several chimneys for the amount of fireplaces, and large windows.
Chateau Chambord - Francois I
This was a Royal hunting lodge in the Loire Valley. The estate is built on 14,300 acres of forest, lakes and grassland is enclosed by a 22 mile long wall. It is known to be the largest and most majestic of the chateaus, and is where Francois I and Leonardo Da Vinci met and the famous double stair case which is attribute to Da Vinci began.
Rooms: 444
Staircases: 84
Chimneys: 365
After looking at all the work from the French style I am amazing at the scale at which the structures are. I could not imagine designing a space with that amount detail.
The French period brought upon the decorator. The position of the decorator required a person that could not only conceive an interior design, but also explain the design through a process called "engraving". The decorator was the supervisor of the artisans to produce the highest quality design.
Francois I was a famous patron of the arts with traditional style. He created gothic forms with Italian renaissance ornament. Some of his works include Louire Valley, Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Fontainebleau, Chateau de Blois, and the Renovation of the Louvre to the now Renaissance style.
Architecture in France
Because of the weather their was a need for steeper roofs, several chimneys for the amount of fireplaces, and large windows.
Chateau Chambord - Francois I
This was a Royal hunting lodge in the Loire Valley. The estate is built on 14,300 acres of forest, lakes and grassland is enclosed by a 22 mile long wall. It is known to be the largest and most majestic of the chateaus, and is where Francois I and Leonardo Da Vinci met and the famous double stair case which is attribute to Da Vinci began.
Rooms: 444
Staircases: 84
Chimneys: 365
After looking at all the work from the French style I am amazing at the scale at which the structures are. I could not imagine designing a space with that amount detail.
Modern day applications
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Peer Review: Italian Rennessaince
Hailey: I really enjoyed her visual aids. They gave a different look from what we learned in class as well as the modern day applications I felt were represented very well.
Lisa: Her style of writing was very descriptive and in depth allowing the reader to better understand the content of the era.
Lisa: Her style of writing was very descriptive and in depth allowing the reader to better understand the content of the era.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Italian Renaissance
This was the time of the Rebirth, which began in Italy, specifically in Florence, Venice, and Rome. This time is different that what we have studied in the past. The reason for this is because it is a time where Religious emphasis was fading away and it began to put emphasis on the human man/women. With the rapid growth of the Catholic church comes obvious issues and conflicts, which is where this needed for change came about. A lot of corruption and religious reform was occurring.
We began to see an strong focus on the Interior Architecture during this time. Rather than just the building façade itself or the furniture, the Interior spaces began to show a lot of importance. These interiors showed:
We began to see an strong focus on the Interior Architecture during this time. Rather than just the building façade itself or the furniture, the Interior spaces began to show a lot of importance. These interiors showed:
- Decorative Moldings
- Doors and Frames
- Elaborate Ceilings- coffered
- Painted wall and Ceiling Décor
- Elaborate Fireplace Mantels
- Pilasters
- Floors of Brick, Terra-Cotta, or Marble in a geometric pattern.
Palazzo
A generic design term referring to the general shape and characteristic of a building, the characteristics have symmetry, compound repeated windows and cornice detail.
Has a central courtyard like Roman Domus with no hallways, people living on 2nd and 3rd floor, walls contain niches, and the living spaces were over a store. The main ground floor had businesses and shops, a repair shop, Grand staircase to the main living area on the next floor, as well as summer apartments.
Palazzo Davanzati - Florence, Italy
Palazzo Farnese - Rome, Italy
Palazzo Medici- Riccardi - Florence Italy
Palazzo Ducale - Gubbio, Italy
Villa Rotonda
This is the most influential architect in all of the renaissance. He wrote The Four Books on Architecture, and designed Villa Rotondo which is said to be "Perfect."
Modern Application
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Peer Review Gothic
Rachael: She gave a really good timeline of events in her post, this paired with the characteristics of Gothic design I feel made for a great post for people to understand the Gothic Design.
Lisa: Her information she presented in her post was I feel the most important that was discussed in class, did a great job!
Lisa: Her information she presented in her post was I feel the most important that was discussed in class, did a great job!
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