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Italian Renaissance The Renaissance simply refers to the period when architects and artists looked toward ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration. However, it the overall focus was on how God and interest in humanity were joined, creating attention on both individual and secular institutions. Through sculptures and paintings attention turned to the reality of human form. In architecture, the creation and adaptation of the one-point perspective became dominant. Politically, leaders established the foundation of modern civil and civic societies through the idea of perfecting man, leading to innovative takes in their use of classic forms. The interiors were viewed from the eyes of antiquity with the designs of cabinetmakers, Michelangelo and Raphael. Interiors When it came to interior walls, floors, and ceilings the Renaissance period saw the division of a wall into horizontal bands and fields. This concept started where the wall and floor met and a wood-work base made the move from...

Americas Chapter 7 explores the rich and diverse history of furniture in the Americas, tracing the development of styles and influences from Indigenous cultures to European colonization and the emergence of distinct American furniture design. It highlights how geography, culture, and historical events shaped the furniture-making traditions across North, Central, and South America.   Furniture Traditions The chapter begins with a look at Indigenous furniture traditions, showcasing the unique approaches to design and functionality among various tribes. It discusses how materials such as wood, stone, and animal hides were utilized to create essential furniture items like stools, benches, and storage containers. The significance of craftsmanship and communal values in the creation of these pieces is emphasized, reflecting the spiritual and practical needs of the communities.   Evolution of American Styles The narrative progresses through the 18th and 19th centuries, ...

Gothic Gothic architecture, though known in France, spread across Europe. It is an entire architectural system not derivative of the classical orders, but grew out of Romanesque architecture. Gothic architecture and design is a final florescence of the medieval period and marks the beginning of the Renaissance. Architecture Due to the fact that Gothic design and architecture grew from Romanesque, many architectural elements, if not all, are exceedingly similar or play off of one another. While Romanesque relied on the semispherical arch, Gothic architecture relies on a pointed arch whose width can be manipulated in order to maintain a consistent height. A rib vault is when two barrel vaults intersect and architects realized that this type of vault is an entity that gathers and transfers forces, as well as be an element of design. Gothic architectural systems feature an umbrella and its multiple spokes where the roof follows an agglomeration of facets. One of the most famous Got...

Romanesque and Islamic Romanesque Right off the bat architects established a stable order with a centralized authority, similar to that seen in their politics. Two of the more famous furniture pieces were inspired by their political figures: Dagobert I and Charlemagne. Both chairs resemble a triad of strong rulers and a unified government through pieces resembling both Medieval and Romanesque features. Dagobert I was one of the few, if only, rulers who ruled over a united realm during a period of prosperity. Due to the fact that he advocated for the arts, his chair, or throne, was made of metal with an X-frame with the Roman sella curulis as a precedent. While modest, Dagobert’s chair was both ecclesiastical and secular resembling the frame most favored by popes. With its frontal orientation and collapsing middle, similar to that of a Chinese folding chair, it is small in scale but grand in cast bronze details. It portrays power in a time of instability with the legs of the chair ...