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English Renaissance 2

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  English Renaissance Neoclassic 2 The Neoclassic English period lasted from 1750 to 1830. During this time, the excavations of Pompeii reintroduced the arts of Greece and Rome. The Neoclassic English period introduced many different architects, such as Robert Adam, George Hepplewhite, and Thomas Sheraton. The Neoclassic people contributed to the English period; each architect inspired the others, such as Thomas Sheraton, who made his chairs white legs style using the Hepplewhite.   George Hepplewhite's wheelback armchair Thomas Sheraton chair  Modern armchair  Thomas Sheraton created the pedestal desk in a shape similar to the main idea of making it into a multipurpose kidney.  This is the Pedestal desk. This is a modern pedestal desk. It has the same idea of having drawers on the side but doesn't have the kidney shape of the original pedestal desk. The architect, Robert Adam, used pale green or cream colors on the interior walls and purple or faded rose for th...

English Renaissance

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  English Renaissance The English Renaissance lasted from 1550 to 1660. During sub-periods, they were named after this time and had unique designs for rulers. The Tudor Style was created during a conflict between the pope and King Henry V11. he later became the head of the Church of England and increased the number of houses and land given to wealthy merchants and traders during his reign. The Tudor style was the start of the English Renaissance.  This is a Tudor-style House. The Gothic era inspired the Tudor style, much like Box-like chairs, beds, and trestles. This is a settle chair that was made in Tudor style.  A modern version of settle chair  modern Tudor-style architecture During the Elizabethan period, many manors and country houses were built and the development of the Gateways and long drives. this is the Derbyshire, England  another Elizabethan houses One step further Inigo Jones Inigo Jones was born on July 15, 1573, and was the founder of the Englis...

French neoclassic 2

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  French neoclassic 2 This French period started in 1760 and was the revival of the classical architectural order from 1700 to 1730. It is called the Regency style in French, and the primary colors used were white and gold.  This is an interior design based on the Regency era modern version of the Regency interior design During 1730-1760, the Hotel de Soubise was built in the style of Rococo.  This is the    Hotel de Soubise This is a modern rococo-style interior.  The furniture made during the Rococo period was designed in pastel colors, white, and gold. The wooden cabinets have detailed parquetry designs, as shown in the Bergere-walnut chair and Bombe Commode with Ormolu mounts. This is the Bergere walnut chair.  This is a modern version of the Bergere walnut chair One step further Madame de Pompadour  Madame de Pompadour was born on  December 29, 1721, and developed art and  architecture in France; and was a member of the French court...

The French Renaissance Neoclassic

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  The French Renaissance Neoclassic The early French Renaissance started in the year 1484 59 1547. The Neoclassic Renaissance began in the year 1730 to 1760. Neoclassic architecture started during the reign of Louis XVI, and the French were also at the center of the Gothic architectural era. Francois 1 is known as the King of the Chateau. He had Leonardo Da Vinci work for him. He built the Chateau de Blois, the Chateau de Chambord, and the Chateau de Fontainebleau. This is an image of the Chateau de Blois. this is the Chateau de Chambord This is an image of the interior of a chamber of the Chateau de Fontainbleu, which seems to be red and gold.  There weren't many new religious architectures at this time in France, and during that period, how the exterior looked mattered more than it did before. This is a modern French neoclassic architecture that can be found in Houston. This is a modern French neoclassic interior This is a modern French neoclassic architecture that was found...

Spanish

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  Spanish During the Final expulsion of the moors in 1607 cause a great loss to the handicrafts and commerce of the southern Spain. The Spanish architecture were inspire by early Christian and the Italian renaissance the Italian renaissance the most since the Italian influenced not only the Spanish but also the French and they're craftsmanship were on high demand by other countries. The Alhambra, Granada 1354 is the last building built before the expulsion of the moors  the Alhambra Granda  The castle mota had some similar structure to the Alhambra with an simple exterior and made of same material this the La Mona Castle  The Granda Cathedral has gothic features as well as which shows how much influence the Gothic era had with the Spanish architecture this architecture has also a Gothic vaulting in it. this house is a Spanish contemporary and it is located in Austin Texas this interior is made in the Taylor/Lippiate residence, originally designed by architect Roland ...