linabrazileMay 24, 20204 min readMidcentury Modernism - Florence Knoll and Charles and Ray Eames into the 1960sGottlieb Eliel Saarinen (/ˈsɑːrɪnən/, Finnish: [ˈeliel ˈsɑːrinen]; August 20, 1873 – July 1, 1950) was a Finnish-American architect known...
linabrazileMay 17, 20202 min readWeek 8: Art Deco, Streamline Moderne and Dorothy DraperThe International Exhibition of Modern Arts and Industrials The term, 'Art Deco' derives from the title of this international exhibition....
linabrazileMay 10, 20203 min readWeek 7: Early 20th Century Modernists and ModernismInspired by a new machine aesthetic, the Modern Movement stripped away unnecessary ornament from the interiors, utilizing new material...
linabrazileMay 3, 20203 min readWeek 6: Art NouveauArt Nouvea "New Art" Unveiled during the Paris World’s Fair in 1900, Art Nouveau emerged as a new style in architecture and design. Known...
linabrazileApr 26, 20204 min readUnit 5: Arts and Crafts Movement: Industrialization Presents Challenges and OpportunitiesQueen Victoria, Ruler of England Period of Reign 1837-1901 Most famous person in the world; colonized many territories outside of the...
linabrazileApr 19, 20202 min readUnit 4: French Empire StyleFrench Empire Style Prior to becoming Emperor of France, General Bonaparte took 150 scholars to document Egyptian contemporary and...
linabrazileApr 11, 20202 min readUnit 3: Baroque Design in France Baroque furniture piece located at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, France.