ID FINAL PROJECTJessica Martin

EGYPTIAN STYLE

EGYPTIAN: KEY BUILDINGS

The Sphinx

http://www.garden-fountains.com/famous-statues/great-sphinx.htm

The Great Pyramids at Giza

http://www.soulsofdistortion.nl/SODA_chapter8.html

EGYPTIANKey Materials:

• Sun-dried brick

• Stone

Construction Techniques:Egyptians used the forces of workers and leverage to create their buildings. They used things such as rope pulled-sleds, ramps, and ropes.

Motifs:• Fret• Chevron• Palmette• Lotus Bud• Spiral Wave• Papyrus

Chevron: My photo

Palmette: My photo

Fret: My photo

GREEK STYLE

GREEK: KEY BUILDINGS

Parthenon

http://www.hdwpapers.com/parthenon_temple_athens_greece_wallpaper-wallpapers.html

GREEKKey Building Materials:• Stone• Marble

Furniture:• Funeral Pyres• Klismos (chair with

curved back)

Accessories:• Vases

- Kylix Krater (drinking cup)-Amphora (wine)-Hydria (water)-Lekythos (oil)

• Metals• Ceramic Lamps• Weaving/ Textiles

Hydria: http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/viewallart/hydria_background.html

Motifs:• Antefix• Anthemion• Palmette• Fret Palmette: My photo

ROMAN STYLE

ROMAN: KEY BUILDINGS

http://www.travelsrome.com/monuments/the-pantheon/

http://romeapartmentsforrentlp.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/the-roman-forum-%E2%80%93-what-is-it/

http://www.tour-europe.org/italy/rome/the-coliseum.php

The Coliseum

Roman Forum

Pantheon

**Created aqueducts which moved water by using arch order**

ROMANKey Building Materials:• Stone• ConcreteFurniture:• Sella Curulis (folding

stool)• Tripod Tables• Lectus (bed)

Accessories:• Lamps• Glassware• Pottery

Motifs:• Dentil molding• Arabesque• Flowers/vines• Frets• Arches

Arch: My photo

Dentil Molding: My photo

GOTHIC STYLE

GOTHIC: KEY BUILDINGS

Cathedral in Sienna

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Facade-notre-dame-paris-ciel-bleu.JPG

http://muinlondon.wordpress.com/london-life/places-of-interest/westminster-abbey/westminster-

abbey-2/

Notre Dame

Westminister Abbey

http://www.destination360.com/europe/italy/siena-cathedral

GOTHICKey Building Materials:• Stone• Marble

Architectural Details:• Flying buttresses

(arch projecting from wall down to buttress to distribute weight)

• Tall Spires• Pointed Arches• Cross floor-plans• Gargoyles• Stained Glass

Furniture:• large scale furniture• Stools as the most

practical and used pieces as seat furniture

• Side chairs and armchairs made massive and heavy in form, with tall backs

• Chest- most important piece of furniture in the castle

Motifs:• Rossette• Fleur de lis• Strapwork• Crocket• Quatrefoil• Trefoil• Linen Fold

Quatrefoil: My photo

Fleur de lis: My photo

RENAISSANCE STYLE

RENAISSANCE: KEY BUILDINGSFlorence CathedralCathedral in Segovia

http://www.rentalsapart.com/blog/post/64/Florence-Cathedral%3A-Duomo---Santa-Maria-del-FioreChâteau de Chenonceau

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chenonceau_2006-06-24_15-58-36.JPG

http://www.spanish-living.com/castilla-y-leon/segovia

RENAISSANCEArchitectural Details:• Interior Courtyards• Exposed wooden beamed

ceilings (vaulted)• Domes• Muqarnas (3-D honey comb

patterns)• Tudor houses

Key Building Materials:• Ceramic (tiles)• Wood• Plaster• Stucco

Furniture:• Sgabello (stool with

triangular backrest and no arms)

• Cassapanca (became prototype for the modern sofa)

• Cassone (wooden chest)• Vargueno (writing table)• Cupboards, shelves,

armoires, etc.

Motifs:• Fleur de lis• Garlands• Arabesque• Cartouche• Rossette• Oak leaf• Lozenge• Eight-point star

Garland: My photo

Rossette: My photo

Sgabello:http://educators.mfa.org/european/sgabello-33890

VICTORIAN STYLE

KEY BUILDINGS

Strawberry Hill(Sub-style: Gothic Revival)

http://blog.mikerendell.com/?p=5669

Painted Ladies

http://www.realtor.com/home-garden/home-styles/victorian.aspx

VICTORIANArchitectural Details:• Bay Windows• Clapboard Siding• Cornice• Gable Roof• Millwork Designs• Broken PedimentsFurniture:• “Whatnot” shelves• Curio Cabinets• Bentwood Furniture• Queen Anne Chair

Interiors:• Tertiary Colors• Luxurious Fabrics• Ornamental Rugs• Superfluous Ornament• Textiles• Wallpapers• Carpets• Intricate Patterns• Heavily Draped

Windows• Massive Furniture

Typical Victorian Interior

http://theredlist.fr/wiki-2-18-392-891-view-19th-century-profile-5-benglish-victorian-b-1837-1901.html

Queen Anne Chair: My photo

Broken Pediment: My photo

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE

ARTS AND CRAFTS: KEY BUILDINGS

Gamble House

http://ayrshirefoundation.org/grants/featured/gamble_house.htm

ARTS AND CRAFTSArchitectural Details:• Low Pitched Roofs• Wood, Stone, or

Stucco Siding• Exposed Roof Rafters• Exterior Stone

Chimney• Beamed Ceilings

Furniture:• Morris Chair• Bureaus with

slanted fall-front cabinet

• Oak furniture (Gustav Stickley)

• Mission Style Furniture

Interiors:• Open Floor Plans• Handmade

Decorative Objects• Fireplaces• Earthy Tones

http://www.shipshewanafurniture.com/products.php?cPath=2_1903_1919

http://www.voorheescraftsman.com/product/0004/Original%20Gustav%20Stickley%20Harvey%20Ellis%20Server.html

Morris Chair

Table by Stickley

ART NOUVEAU STYLE

ART NOUVEAU: KEY BUILDINGS

Paris Metro Entrance

http://www.parislogue.com/featured-articles/the-most-beautiful-metro-stations-in-paris.html

Eiffel Tower

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eiffel_Tower_Day_Sept._2005_(10).jpg

ART NOUVEAUKey Characteristics:• Flowing Lines• Curves• Influence of Nature• Japanese prints• “beauty and function”• Organic Forms• New Materials (steel,

gems, etc)Interiors:• Soft muted colors• The invention of the loom

made it easy to create tapestries.

• Wallpaper became a mechanical production and very popular

• Stained glass (Tiffany)• Nature-inspired marquetry

Furniture (Designers):• Victor Horta• Charles Mackintosh

Accessories:• Pottery• Tiffany Glass• Fenton Carnival

Glass• Oil/Gas Lamps• Clocks

http://www.interiordesignpro.org/blog/art-nouveau-interior-design

http://tdclassicist.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-brilliance-of-tiffany.html

Tiffany Glass Lamp

Typical Interior

ART DECO STYLE

ART DECO: KEY BUILDINGS

South Beach Hotels(Pictured: The Colony Hotel)

http://allhotelsworldwide.com/colony-hotel-miami-beach-fl-usa/

Chrysler Building

http://www.peconsultingcorp.com/chrysler-building-chase-bank-branch-nyc/

Radio City Music Hall

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Radio_City_Music_Hall_3051638324_4a385c5623.jpg

ART DECOKey Characteristic:• Sleek• Geometric• Cubistic• Machine Age• Jazz Influence• Hollywood Glamour• Neon Lights

Furniture: • Chairs with arched backs

and round arms• Lacquered wood• Skyscraper Cabinets• Use of chrome

Interiors:• Metallic

Surfaces• Subdued Hues• Glass blocks• Egyptian

Influences• African prints• Organic designs

http://oldtundra.tumblr.com/post/29020721148/elevator-door-the-chrysler-building-new-york

Elevator Doors in Chrysler Building

Skyscraper Cabinets

http://www.pinterest.com/tinymutti/art-deco-furniture/

POSTMODERN STYLE

POSTMODERNISM: KEY BUILDINGS

Farnsworth House

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704004004576271031578843662

Seagram Building

http://www.bigapplesecrets.com/2013/04/seagram-building.html

POSTMODERNISMKey Characteristics:• Simple Geometric

Forms• Glass & Steel• White• Minimal• Windows• Lifted Foundation

Furniture:• Venturi Side Chairs• Michael Grave’s

iconic tea kettle• Affordable

domestic products• Minimal• Sleek• Plastic

Venturi Side Chairs

http://www.christies.com/lotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=1377162

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/architecture/2011/11/postmodern_architecture_its_most_important_legacy_.html

Michael Grave’s Tea KettleStarck’s Miss Sissi Lamp

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669598/philippe-starck-s-miss-sissi-lamp-now-made-from-sugar-waste