Interior Design History

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key vocabulary from the lecture notes on interior design history.

Periods

Segments defined by regions, cultures, religions, and technological development used to organize history.

Style

The way in which forms and visual qualities of a time period are expressed.

Motifs

The symbolic vocabulary of a style.

Neolithic

Period from 10000-4000 BC characterized by shelters; notable example is Catal Huyuk in Turkey.

Mesopotamia

Ancient region around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, home to civilizations such as Sumerians and Babylonians, known for architectural advancements.

Antiquity

The historical period from 4500 BC to 476 AD, encompassing various cultures including Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece.

Romanesque

Architectural period from 800–1200 characterized by round semi-circular arches and Latin cross plans.

Gothic

Architectural style from 1200–1500 known for its slender columns and pointed arches.

Renaissance

Cultural movement from 1450–1649 signifying a time of artistic and intellectual advancement.

Baroque

Style from 1600–1730 characterized by curvilinear forms and a reaction against Renaissance humanism.

Neoclassicism

Artistic movement between 1760–1830 focusing on classical simplicity and reaction against Rococo.

Victorian Era

Period from 1840-1920 following the Industrial Revolution marked by technological advancements and design revivals.

Modernism

Movement from 1910–1940 characterized by the embrace of new technologies and rationality in design.

Postmodernism

Movement starting in the 1960s reacting against modernist principles, emphasizing complexity and contradiction.

Arts and Crafts

Movement from 1880–1915 focusing on craftsmanship and reaction against industrialization.

De Stijl

Art movement from 1917–1931 advocating for abstraction and primary colors.

Bauhaus

School of Modernist design established in 1919 in Germany, influential in shaping modern architecture and design.

Art Deco

Style from 1920–1939 known for opulence and decorative elements following WWI.