design journal ancient egypt ancient greece ancient rome gothic italian renaissance french baroque french rococo neoclassical empire georgian victorian shaker thonet art and crafts art nouveau/vienne secession international art deco mid century modern pop DANIELA YEPEZ-HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN- PROF.CHRISTINA GONANO ancient egypt MINOTTI.COM SELF BY RODOLFO DORDONII The wooden stool from the Ancient Egypt epoque has various elements that are repeated in the Self Lounge Chair by Rudolfo Dordonii. The leather fabric and the X support structure can be observed in the contemporary design of Dordonii. The only material differenciation in the Dordonii creation is the stain- less still. Ancestral ideas are still being used today Ancient Egypt is known for the use of Papyrus, Wooden Goods, Rafts and boats, Writing Material. Moreover, the animal products such as bone, ivory, feath- ers, fur, shell, leather were used and are still being used in the design field of today adding luxury to the pieces. ancient greece YATZER.COM DEZEEN OFFICES IN A RESTORED BUILDING LOCATED IN LONDON. The influence of Acient Greece in the modern world can still be ap- preciated. For example: Philippe Malouin, head of local studio Post Officce, applied draparey to separate spaces and bring dyna- mism among the users. Moreover, he adapt the exposed ceiling with glass to allow natural light. This two features were seen in the An- cient Greece time and now they are features that are translated as contemporary aspects. In Acient Greece drapery used decorativeley and func- tionally to divide space. Columns were used structurally to divide space. Moreover, the sections of mosaics were used to difine floor space. The exposed beams in the ceil- ing were applied. ancient rome YATZER.COM BAGATTIN VALSECCHI M. A PALAZZO LOCATED IN MILAN. The Bagattin Valsecchi Museum curated by the Rossana Orlandi in Milan, is the perfect example to demostrate the Ancient Rome style today in a modern way. Visi- tors can perceive this style in a contemporary approach due to the contrast between the interior elements (ceilings, walls, floor) and the ultra modern furniture pieces that are now exhibit in this historical building. The Contrast betwwen style is the new trend in design. Ancient Rome is characterized as a time were religion was the most important aspect in the citizen’s life, art, architecture, interiors and more. Painting was a vitalmethod to acheive the learning of the importance of religion and church. The interior are full of ornaments, strong colors, detailed walls, floors and ceilings that were always emphasizing GOD. gothic YLIVING.COM IN-HIGH EASY CHAIR The Gothic style in these oak chairs is very notorious. The design is described as rectilinear, box like and hinged seat. The col- or is obscure and hierarchy is per ...

1. design journal
ancient egypt
ancient greece
ancient rome
gothic
italian renaissance
french baroque
french rococo
neoclassical
empire
georgian
victorian
shaker
thonet
art and crafts
art nouveau/vienne secession

2. international
art deco
mid century modern
pop
DANIELA YEPEZ-HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN-
PROF.CHRISTINA GONANO
ancient egypt
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SELF BY RODOLFO DORDONII
The wooden stool from the
Ancient Egypt epoque has
various elements that are
repeated in the Self Lounge
Chair by Rudolfo Dordonii.
The leather fabric and the
X support structure can be
observed in the contemporary
design of Dordonii. The only
material differenciation in the

3. Dordonii creation is the stain-
less still. Ancestral ideas are
still being used today
Ancient Egypt is known for the use of Papyrus, Wooden
Goods, Rafts and boats, Writing Material.
Moreover, the animal products such as bone, ivory, feath-
ers, fur, shell, leather were used and are still being used
in the design field of today adding luxury to the pieces.
ancient greece
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DEZEEN OFFICES
IN A RESTORED BUILDING
LOCATED IN LONDON.
The influence of Acient Greece in
the modern world can still be ap-
preciated. For example: Philippe
Malouin, head of local studio
Post Officce, applied draparey to
separate spaces and bring dyna-

4. mism among the users. Moreover,
he adapt the exposed ceiling with
glass to allow natural light. This
two features were seen in the An-
cient Greece time and now they
are features that are translated as
contemporary aspects.
In Acient Greece drapery used decorativeley and func-
tionally to divide space. Columns were used structurally
to divide space. Moreover, the sections of mosaics were
used to difine floor space. The exposed beams in the ceil -
ing were applied.
ancient rome
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BAGATTIN VALSECCHI M.
A PALAZZO
LOCATED IN MILAN.
The Bagattin Valsecchi Museum
curated by the Rossana Orlandi

5. in Milan, is the perfect example
to demostrate the Ancient Rome
style today in a modern way. Visi-
tors can perceive this style in a
contemporary approach due to
the contrast between the interior
elements (ceilings, walls, floor)
and the ultra modern furniture
pieces that are now exhibit in this
historical building. The Contrast
betwwen style is the new trend in
design.
Ancient Rome is characterized as a time were religion was the
most important aspect in the citizen’s life, art, architecture,
interiors and more. Painting was a vitalmethod to acheive the
learning of the importance of religion and church. The interior
are full of ornaments, strong colors, detailed walls, floors and
ceilings that were always

6. emphasizing GOD.
gothic
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IN-HIGH EASY CHAIR
The Gothic style in these oak
chairs is very notorious. The
design is described as rectilinear,
box like and hinged seat. The col-
or is obscure and hierarchy is per-
ceived. The IN-High Easy Chairs
has many similarities that related
with the Gothic chairs, like; the
color (sober colors) and the elon-
gated back part of the seat. All of
the designs emphasizes hierarchy
and emphasize the Gothic Dark
Mood, althouhg the modern chairs

7. has a curvilinear shape.
The Gothic style was very powerful, easy to notice and
easy to get the mood. Usually the Gothic look can be as-
sociated with elongated, simple, sharp, dark, grotesque,
pointed and linear characteristics. We can see this strong
style not only in building like Notre Dame in Paris but
also in the furniture.
italian renaissance
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TABOURET STOOL
AND REVIT STOOL
The Ranaissance Epoque was a
period of new ideas and progress.
For that reason the Interior were
extremely important because
throught it people could dem-
ostrate their power and richness.
The interiors were fully decorated
as well as elements like these Re-

8. naissance Chairs. The Tobouret
Stool and The the Revit Stool are
very simple, not fully decorated
but the shape is very similar to the
antique chairs. It is very interest-
ing to find historical elements in
modern furniture desing.
Then we go into the triumphal and luxurious study covered with
in-
tarsia and paintingsin perspective and sublimely workedwith a
great
mastery of architecture.There are many ornately decorated
books
and vases of alabaster and chalcedony mounted on gold and
silver.
And everything there is beautiful and fine, brought to complete
perfec-
tionby nature and by human intellect.” From a poem describing
the
Medici Palace (anonymous, 1459)w

9. french baroque
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BY GILLES AND BOIS-
SIER
AN APARTMENT IN PARIS
The FRENCH apartment by
Gilles and Boissier is the perfect
example to illustrate the French
Baroque elements in a Modern
and Minimalist Style. This
Modern Space is very elaborated
and ornamented but the color
pallete contains only black and
white which permits a clean look.
The Chimney and Mirror are
focals point in this French Apt
and shows elegance just like they
used to show in Louis XIV time.
The French Baroque was a style that really focused in grandour

10. and richness. Specially related with the monarchy. Ornaments
were very important, as well as the design of walls, ceiling and
floor. Elements such as drapery, mirrors, and windows were vi -
tal in a French Baroque space. “Your majesty’s seat represents
for us the throne of the living God… . The orders of the
kingdom
render unto you honor and respect as to a valueable dignity. “
french rococo
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CHAIR BY UNKHOWN
The French Rococo was a time that was more focused in this
phrase
“Conqueror of women not empire”. This style was more
asymmetri-
cal, light in scale, curvilinear, naturalistic. The style was very
roman-
tic, exotic, pastoral, and fantastiic. The S an C shapes were very
used
as well as the cabriole legs, scrolls, scallop shells and pearls.
The

11. silhouettes were a new form of art.
The French Rococo arm chair
shape is very organic and natu-
ralistic. There are similarities with
the Plie Chair due to the fact that
both causes a private effect and
their shape is shows movement.
People that sit in these kind of
furniture are not seen
completely from any of the lateral
sides. The main difference
between these two chairs is the
pattern and color. The contempo-
ray chair lacks of those features
creating a minimalist look. More-
over, the silhouettes art form are
symbol of sofistication and el-
egance now and then,.

12. neoclassical
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GILLIAM ARMCHAIR.
The Neoclassical armchairs are
much more modern and simple in
comparison with the Rococo Or-
ganic Shape. The sofas are more
linear and the patttern is more
subtle. These furniture pieces has
several realtions with the Gilliam
Armchair by Minotti. The Gilliam
Chair is very angular and straight.
The pattern of the one chair is
very simple, composed by series
of squares. All of the chairs con-
tains Neoclassical characteristics
but at the end shows elegance
and sophistication.

13. The Neoclassical Style was characterised a more simple style
withouth sacrificing the elegance and richness people wanted to
show. The style empahsized straight lines and right angles. We
can see this in furniture, achitecture and elementes in general of
design. The interior were also simplified and tone down.
empire
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Art Athina Wall Papers
LOCATED IN GREECE.
The animal decorative motifs
used in the Empire Epoque were
mainly seen in the legs of chairs
or furniture in General. On the
other hand, the wallpapers of
that time mainly were full of floral
motifs. Art Athina a fine art fair in
Greece creates wall papers mix-
ing different decorative motifs

14. (animals,nature,symbols) and
mixing materials. The surrealistic
wallpapers are used in contempo-
rary spaes creating a very eclectic
space.
The Empire Style was one of the most popular. This style was
re-
alted with Egypt Art/Design. Moreover, this style used abundant
decorative motifs. Rosettes, stars, swags, lions, swangs, dol-
phins, egyptian figures, vines, flowers and more were elements
that were shown in furniture and spaces at that time. Wallpaper
was used a lot and was a new form of art mainly of Jean Bap.
georgian
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AMSTERDAM LOFTS.
A LOFT
LOCATED IN AMSTERDAM.
The Amsterdam Lofts its an
example of a Modern Georgian

15. style due te fact of the irregularity
of furniture and spaces
placement. The placement deci-
sion is based on the user’s needs
and comfort. Moreover, the loca-
tion of spaces different from what
any person is used to. The mix-
ture of style is also present in this
loft creating a innovative modern
ambiance.
The Georgian style was focused in creating confortable spaces.
It
was characterized for irregular and assymetry spaces because of
the
location of furniture, because the craving of comfort and
informality.
This style is abouth the mixture of style creating and organic
feel-
ing. “there are very few balls [these days] and people try to
avoid the
expense and meeting strangers…and therefore prefer sitting in a

16. small
circle by the stove or fireplace, or at the cosy round
table…domestic
life has become much more pleasanter.”
victorian
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RENOVATION VICTORIAN HOUSE BY
PAUL+O ARCHITECTS
A PALAZZO
The Renovation of this Victorian
House in London is a perfect
example to explain how the Vic-
torian essence is still being used
in terms of functionality in a mod-
ern and contemporary way. The
public spaces has the best views,
the best decor, etc. Moreover, the
Parlor in this Victorian Modern
House is very minimalistic but its

17. simpleness causes awe among
visitors. Like it used to happen
back then. Although this Parlor is
ultra modern there is Rococo Re-
vival Aspect, which is the rug. The
constrast in color help the space
be splendid and elegant.
Victorian Style is directly connected with the Industrial Revolu-
tion. Creating new materials and different reality for the people.
The Victorian Houses layout were/are very influential, dividing
private, public spaces and servant spaces. Moreover new mate-
rials appeared such as mache paper, iron and advanced textile
industry. The Rococo Revival is another important aspect in this
time since its what influenced the Victorian Interiors.
shaker
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House at Paco de Arcos by
Jorge Meahla.

18. LOCATED IN LISBON, PORTUGAL.
Usually is though that the idea
of simplicity, minimalism, clean,
order, and function is a new trend.
In reality that style was really
emphasized in the Shaker Period.
The idea of cleanliness is still be-
ing used and a great example is
the Modern House in Portugal by
the Architect Jorge Meahla. He
design it in a very functional and
simple way. Simple creations can
become monumetal features later
being permanent.
The Shaker Period was very influenced by the Orthodox Reli -
gion emphasizing Order. Moreover, the design and architecture
was also base on simplicty, order, time, perfection, health,
cleanliness, progress, permanence. The furniture was very func-
tional and easy to build.

19. thonet
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JASON WU DESIGN
A RETAIL STORE
LOCATED IN US.
The retail store located int he
US and designed by Jason Wu is
the perfect example to show how
Thonet-based chairs are being
used in a contemporary style.
These chairs are made out of
metal and with strong pop colors.
These two last characteristics
make this furniture looks modern
but the simple organic form and
technique surely comes from the
Thonet time. Their simplicity and
functionalism allows the selling of
these products until today.

20. The Thonet Style is based by the desings of Michael Thonet. He
is very well known for his unique steam-bending (bentwood)
technology used in his chairs. These chairs were mainly known
as cafe-style chairs. Moreover, these chairs were design in a
easy way so unskilled wokers could mass-produced them. This
types of chairs are stilll being produced.
art and crafts
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GOODSPEED FURNITURE
A INSTALLATION
LOCATED IN TEL AVIV.
The GOODSEEP furniture in-
stallation by Finn Ahlgren is an
example of hanmade creations.
He was influenced by the art and
crafts movement. The designer
somehow wanted to bring that
ideology in an eclectic and contro-

21. versial art method. The furniture
is not meant to be selled or used
but to reinforce the importance of
handmade work. This is a metha-
phor for anti-industrial and more
social care today. The installation
is eye-catching and strong.
“All cast from the machine is bad, as work it is dishonest”
John Ruskin.
This is a design movement (1861-1910) it was inspired by the
wrinting of John Ruskin, Augustus Pugin. The movement stood
for traditional craftmanship. It was an anti-industrial with
social care.
art nouveau
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BY JUANBIO JIN.
AND NINA BRUNN
The nature inspired furniture by

22. the designers Juanbio Jin, and
Nina Brunn are furniture based on
trees, roots, nest and rocks. Every
single design has naturalistic
characteristics and accomodates
to different uses for people. The
inspiration based on nature is
extremeley literal and obvious but
their look is more sophisticated
and somehow abstract for their
simplicity. This contrast is what
makes the creations perfect for
this present time.
“Art nouveau was self-consciously modern, the first
international
attempt to “show man his modern face,” and its modernity was
ex-
pressed in many ways. As we have seen, a devotion to nature
and the
use of natural forms was not exclusively an artistic choice.

23. Nature
also entailed ideas of social progress and devolution. It could
stand
for innocence or voluptuousness, or it could represent national
aims.
Because it yielded to both science and mysticism, the use of
nature as
a basis for decorative schemes was distinctly modern”
C. Gonano Notes
international
The examples below show the
characteristics of the International
Style in Interiors. Walls became
simply partitions, which permited
much greater flexibility in room
layouts. Also, this was a period
were the open floor plan ap-
pears. Walls had surfaces that
were smooth and un textured and

24. colors were black, white, gray or
beige. The use of monochromatic
color scheme was popular as well
as travertine marble and polished
stone. Furnishings were stark and
low with glass. All these charac-
teristics are still being used today
like is shown in the last two im-
ages.
The International Style as such blossomed in 1920s Western
Europe. Researchers find significant contemporary common
ground among the Dutch de Stijl movement, the work of
visionary
French/Swiss architect Le Corbusier and various German efforts
to industrialize craft traditions, which resulted in the formation
of the Deutscher Werkbund, large civic worker-housing projects
in Frankfurt and Stuttgart, and, most famously, the Bauhaus.
The
Bauhaus was one of a number of European schools and associa-

25. tions concerned with reconciling craft tradition and industrial
technology
art deco
Art Deco Interior
Spaces of this time.
1. Mexico
2. New York
3. New York
The Bibendum chair of Eileen
Gray is still an iconic piece that
still represents modernism and
minimalism. The two spaces
below are contemporary art deco
interiors. Both represent different
materiality, costum furniture, mo-
tifs in walls, glass, art and more.
Although this are not minimalist
spaces they are consider contem-
porary and innovative.

26. The Art Deco was also a modern movement it was influence by
the In-
ternational Style, Exotic Motifs, Geometric Forms, Speed,
Transpor-
tation, Human Body, Abstract forms, glass, Painters,
symbolism and
more. It was also influenced by different architects like Frank
Lloyd
Wright. Moreover, this was the time when new materials started
to be
used. Eileen Gray was an Irish furniture designer and architect
that
was part of this Art Deco Style. She is mainly known for the
creation
of the Bibendum Chair.
mid century modern
This was a period of a big
change. A period after war, a
period were people star having
their own housing apliances, a
period of ownership and a period

27. of “do it yourself” in term of putting
together a house. Furniture was
simple and iconic. Women were
an important role in the mid cen-
tury modern because they were
the ones who were in charge
of the house. An space that re-
ally change this period was the
kitchen. The kitchen was not the
“ugly” place to cook but actually
now was an important space of
gathering the family. Now kitchens
are usually open with view to the
living room, dinning room, and
also amazing viws.
The interiors in this time were more ight, spacious interiors &
fur-
niture. It was all about vivid colors to counteract the war years.
Moreover there was an increment of mass production in the

28. USA, new
levels of confidence and new technologies. There were new
techniques
fors plywood, aluminum, stainless steel and plastic. This was
also a
change for women and their living spaces.
“Women are the accepted leaders of consumption in our
society” –
Survey of American consumerism
pop
This time was very unique for the
design world. It was a time were
people were not afraid of doing
what they like. The same hap-
pened in the design. They created
all this abstract/dynamic furniture
that was also functional. Because
they were created with the idea
that the furniture should satisfy

29. the people’s postures rather than
the person accomodates to the
chair. This was also a time were
the “normal” or “traditional” design
went beyond the expectations.
Design now was unique and inter-
acted with the imagination of the
user’s . The furniture done at that
time is still being used and now is
even more common to used them.
They symbolize sophistiction and
good taste. This is a time that
makes people think what is next
in our design world?
1960-1970
“ Furniture does not have to be dark and gloomy, like a whale
that fell
asleep in your living room”
- Neal Small

30. This was also a time of new materials, and new eclectic
themes. The
design’s concepts were about exagerated forms, human
anatomy, fan-
tasy and COLOR. This a provocative time and people was
waiting for
different and new things. Waiting for the future.
“ The main purpose of my work is to provoke people into
using their
imaginations . Most people spend their lives in dreary grey-
beige
conformity, mortally afraid of colors. By experimenting with
lighting,
colors, textiles and furniture and utilizing the latest
technologies, I try
to show new ways to encourage people to use their fantasy and
make
their surroundings more exciting.”
“Verner Panton”
Follow the directions below for the completion of the
introduction and literature review revision assignment for Unit
V. If you have questions, please email your professor for
assistance.

31. Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to revise the
introduction and literature review of your academic
argumentative research paper, which you created a draft of in
Unit IV.
Description: In this assignment, you will revise the introduction
and literature review that you wrote for the Unit IV assignment.
Revisions must be substantive and should be made in
accordance with the professor’s instructions. The following
parts of the assignment must be revised:
· Introduction (9-12 well-developed sentences/approximately
350 words): For more details about what is expected for each of
the following sentences, please see "Lesson 4: The
Introduction." You may also want to review the "Example
Introduction and Literature Review (with comments)." The
following components must be included in the introduction (in
the following order).
. Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic
. Sentence 2: Pro side (general)
. Sentence 3: Con side (general)
. Sentence 4: Narrow the scope (1)
. Sentence 5: Examples of the narrowed topic
. Sentence 6: Narrow the scope (2)
. Sentence 7: Specific controversy
. Sentence 8: Pro side (specific)
. Sentence 9: Con side (specific)
. Sentence 10: The thesis
· Literature Review (800-900 words): For details about the
structure of the literature review, you will want to review
"Lesson 3: The Literature Review: The Process." You may also
want to review the "Example Introduction and Literature
Review (with comments)." The link is below.
. Literature review preface: This paragraph acts as a guide to
what the reader can expect in the literature review.
. Literature review body: This section includes three to four
body paragraphs that discuss the history, terminology, and both
sides of the controversy (pro and con).

32. . Literature review conclusion: The conclusion signals that the
literature review is ending, but it also acts as a kind of preface
for the body of the paper by restating the thesis statement and
establishing your argument once again.
· Demonstrate the avoidance of plagiarism through proper use
of APA citations and references for all paraphrased and quoted
material.
· Implement techniques of editing and revising.
Instructions
Draft of Introduction and Literature Review
Follow the directions below for the completion of the
introduction and literature review draft assignment for Unit IV.
If you have questions, please email your professor for
assistance.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to begin drafting
your academic argumentative research paper.
Description: In this assignment, you will first write your
literature review; then, you will write your introduction. Please
see "Lesson 4: The Introduction" for details on why it is
suggested that you begin the drafting process with the literature
review instead of the introduction. The following details are
requirements of the assignment:
· Introduction (9-12 well-developed sentences/approximately
350 words): For more details about what is expected for each of
the following sentences, please see "Lesson 4: The
Introduction." You may also want to review the "Example
Introduction and Literature Review (with comments)." The
following components must be included in the introduction (in
the following order).
. Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic
. Sentence 2: Pro side (general)
. Sentence 3: Con side (general)
. Sentence 4: Narrow the scope (1)
. Sentence 5: Examples of the narrowed topic

33. . Sentence 6: Narrow the scope (2)
. Sentence 7: Specific controversy
. Sentence 8: Pro side (specific)
. Sentence 9: Con side (specific)
. Sentence 10: The thesis
· Literature Review (800-900 words): For details about the
structure of the literature review, you will want to review
"Lesson 3: The Literature Review: The Process." You may also
want to review the "Example Introduction and Literature
Review (with comments)." The link is below.
. Literature review preface: This paragraph acts as a guide to
what the reader can expect in the literature review.
. Literature review body: This section includes three to four
body paragraphs that discuss the history, terminology, and both
sides of the controversy (pro and con).
. Literature review conclusion: The conclusion signals that the
literature review is ending, but it also acts as a kind of preface
for the body of the paper by restating the thesis statement and
establishing your argument once again.
· Demonstrate how to summarize and paraphrase source
materials.
· Demonstrate the avoidance of plagiarism through proper use
of APA citations and references for all paraphrased and quoted
material.