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Between the Tudor and Georgian times, English furniture went through a number of changes. Each one had its own style and background. During the Tudor era, which ran from 1485 to 1603, furniture was made of wood and was big and plainly carved. The influence of medieval traditions was manifest in pieces like stools, benches, and large, imposing four-poster beds. Starting in the late 16th century, as the Renaissance really began to take hold, the Elizabethan era, which spanned from 1558 to 1603, moved towards pieces that were even more ornate. Intricate carvings on furniture included strapwork and geometrical designs, and items in fashion included long dining tables and panel-back chairs, which showed both Renaissance and Gothic undertones. The Jacobean period, 1603–1625, refined the taste with an increasing use of classical design elements and improved joinery methods. Furniture became more sophisticated, and pieces such as gateleg tables and high-back chairs demonstrated innovation and ...

  This week's reading deals with the Neoclassical movement-those design eras inspired by an admiration for Greco-Roman antiquity between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Some of the concerns put into Neoclassicism deal with symmetry, order, and classic motifs. It influenced architecture, interior, and furniture designs in a number of countries. In France, the Louis XVI style was prominent, going into refined craftsmanship expressed by motifs such as columns and laurel wreaths on elaborately crafted commodes and fauteuils. Indeed, French interiors joined the luxurious with the simple, and thus their wholeness defined this style in conformity with the spirit of the Enlightenment.                    George Jacobs Louis XVI Armchair                                        Modern Armchair       ...

 From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, new art styles, changes in society, and changes in business led to new ideas in furniture design. During the Industrial Revolution, machines took over the process of making a lot of furniture that used to be done by hand. Folks liked Victorian furniture at this point in time. Victorian furniture is famous for having patterns with lots of small details, carvings that are very complicated, and a strange mix of styles. In the Victorian age, furniture was very valuable and showed how wealthy and high-class someone was. There was too much decoration on every piece because it had so many small details. Soon, some designers realized that quality and ease of use were once again important. This led to the Arts and Crafts movement, which valued beauty that had a reason and was made by hand. Leaders such as William Morris and Gustav Stickley pushed for designs that got rid of the unnecessary frills of business in favor of things that were beautiful, si...

  The reading this week covered the Spanish Renaissance period. It went over how important it was for furniture design and how it fit into history by combining elements from the Renaissance and Classical periods. The chapter went over what makes this style unique, like using its main design features, color schemes, and building materials. It also covered how the Spanish Baroque style had a big impact and it shows the classical themes and architectural features that were used by Neoclassical design.                         Spanish Renaissance Architecture                                   Modern Renaissance Architecture                              Renaissance Vaulted Ceiling              ...