DES 256

History of Furnishings

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a historical survey of interior design and furniture.

It sgives attentionto the evolution of space planning, interior architecture, decorative detail and furniture

design as well as the interrrelationship between these aspects.

II. COURSE OBJECTIVES

To enable the students to recognize and become familiar with the changes in style and taste which are analyzed

in terms of the cultural milieu of each prevailing mode.

III. COURSE CONTENT

Historical Development:

Preclassical

Classical

Prerenaissance

The Modern World

The 15^th and 16^th Century

The 17^th Century

The 18^th Century

The 19^th Century

The 20^th Century

Furniture Technology

Furniture Design and Construction

IV. HOURS, CREDITS, PREREQUISITES:

Course Hours Per Week: Class 3

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: none

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