Course Description
An historical survey of architecture, interior design, furniture, and allied crafts from antiquity to the Industrial Revolution.
Athena Title
Design History I
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To analyze the decorative arts of the historical periods in Europe and America. To recognize the historic styles of architecture, interiors, and furnishings that are recognized by scholars as architecture and the decorative arts as made and defined by various artists, architects, artisans, and others during the historic periods in Europe and America. To understand the design options for contemporary use that were made available through the historic progression of architecture and the decorative arts in western civilization. To demonstrate an understanding of the styles of the historic decorative arts of Europe and America by scoring a passing grade on examinations and the successful completion of a research project.
Topical Outline
I. The Ancient Periods a. Egypt b. Greco-Roman c. Byzantine d. Early Christian e. Romanesque f. Gothic II. The Italian Periods a. Early Renaissance b. High/Middle/Late Renaissance c. Baroque d. Rococo III. The French Periods a. Renaissance b. Baroque c. Regency d. Rococo e. Neoclassic f. Directoire g. Empire h. Restoration IV. The English Periods a. Tudor b. Elizabethan c. Jacobean d. Restoration e. William and Mary f. Queen Anne g. Early Georgian h. Middle Georgian i. Late Georgian j. Regency k. Victorian V. The American Periods a. Early American b. Georgian c. Federal d. Greek Revival e. Victorian
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