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INT- History of Interiors Blog  By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil Week10 – French Renaissance and Baroque Periods This week, we have been concentrating on the French Renaissance and Baroque periods. We saw the transition from Gothic France to a new, exterior design largely based on the Italian Renaissance. King Francois I (1494-1547) was crucial during this time, welcoming Italian artists (including Leonardo da Vinci) to France, culminating in great châteaux like Chambord, Blois, and Fontainebleau. Architectural characteristics of the French Renaissance included symmetry, open, light filled spaces with large windows, steep roofs, and big gardens. Interiors were highly ornamented with carved wood, frescoes, and coffered ceilings. Furniture was typically made from walnut with extensive carving, sometimes depicting Italian motifs like the salamander which was King Francois I's personal emblem.   Historical Images Château de Chambord Built under King Francois I, Chambord blends me...

 INT-History of interiors Blog  By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil Week 9 – Spanish Renaissance This week we focused on the Spanish Renaissance, an extraordinary time when the diverse design influences of Moorish, Christian, Medieval, and Italian Renaissance were able to meet and mix. Spain was one of the strongest countries in the 16th century, and this power came to be seen in buildings, interiors, and furniture.    The Spanish Renaissance was characterized by the merging of various modern and old art forms, luxuriously decorated environments, and the shift into coming, less severe and more expressive styles. Historical Images Alhambra Palace, Granada A masterpiece of Moorish architecture featuring intricate arabesques, courtyards, and reflecting pools. La Mota Castle, Medina del Campo A fortified castle representing the transition from medieval fortresses to Renaissance design. Cathedral of Seville The largest Gothic cathedral in the world, with Renaissance additio...

 INT- History of interiors Blog  By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil  Week 7 – Ancient Asia and The Americas This week we studied the architecture, interiors, and furnishings from  ancient Asian civilizations (China, India, Cambodia)  and  the ancient civilizations of The Americas (Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca) . Each of these cultures created incredible works of art and architecture that reflected their beliefs, values, and relationship with nature. Though located in different parts of the world, all shared one goal — to connect the physical and spiritual worlds through design. Historical Period: China, India, and Cambodia In China, the architecture evidently depicted the concepts of order, harmony, and balance. The Forbidden City located in Beijing is a milestone of imperial design with its layout in perfect symmetry, generous courtyards, and the combination of red and gold as the emblems of power and prosperity. In India, the gods were worshipped through t...