Period Style Primer: Art Deco
Reflecting the fast modernization of the world in the 1920s and 30s, Art Deco personified glamour, luxury, functionality, […]
Period Style Primer
Period Style Primer: Art Nouveau
The term Art Nouveau comes from the Maison de l’Art Nouveau, a Parisian art gallery and shop that […]
Period Style Primer: Neoclassical
Inspired by Roman and Greek classical architecture, the neoclassical movement began in the 18th century. Generally it’s known […]
Period Style Primer: Rococo
Rococo is easily identified by its flamboyant designs and curved, asymmetrical forms. Its light yet elaborate style is […]
Period Style Primer: Baroque
Baroque architecture was visceral with a sense of drama. It demands boastful massing and the use of audacious […]
Period Style Primer: French Louis XIV
Louis XIV came to the throne in 1643 and died in 1715. His reign had enormous influence on […]
Period Style Primer: Renaissance
The Renaissance style and architecture spanned the 15th and 17th centuries and is separated into three periods: Early, […]
Period Style Primer: Gothic
With its origins in the Norman culture of France during the 12th century, the Gothic style quickly spread […]
Period Style Primer: Romanesque
Generally the term Romanesque refers to the period after Roman architecture, from about 800 until Gothic, around 1150, […]
Period Style Primer: Islamic
Whenever a new religious faith was proclaimed, its art reflected the feelings of the population. Such a change […]