English- Late Renaissance

I learned a lot about this specific period. One thing that I found interesting was how it was split up into three periods and how each period had very specific design traits/styles. In the Late English Renaissance the Georgian Style,  Neoclassical, and a few other things were very prominent and are known as characteristics of this period of time. Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton also had very distinct that were prominently seen throughout this period, which interested me greatly.

Favorite architecture, furniture, or interior design

Chiswick House

Syon House, London

Current Applications

Hepplewhite inspired chair

Chippendale sideboard, modern

Both of the photos below show how different styles from the Late English Renaissance are seen in the world of design today. The two chairs represent Hepplewhite styled chairs; the legs are straight and slender, the back is a curved shape, and the back also contains pierced designs. The other picture is a modern take on Adam Chippendale's sideboard. Originally, the sideboard was developed to be placed in a dining room for serving; it provided extra room. Now, this concept is used for furniture that can be in any living space.

Extra Resources

If you are interested in learning more about English Renaissance and the architecture from this time period, check out this blog!

English Renaissance

Student Responses

This week, I looked at Justine and Emily's blogs. Justine's blog discussed the Middle Renaissance, whereas Emily's blog discussed the Late Renaissance. Because these two blogs talked about two different time periods, I really felt like I got a lot of useful information by reading them. Justine's blog really interested me because she listed different features that were significant changes or alternations of this period. Not only did this interest me, but I feel it gave me useful information on what was significant for this time period, which will ultimately prepare me to apply this information in the real world. Some of the changes she mentioned are: straight turned leg or cup turned legs, low horizontal X-stretcher, curved crosses, ball/claw feet, marquetry, perfected veneers, oriental influence, and replacing Oak with Walnut. I enjoyed Emily's blog because she went into great depth about Adams and his design style. Not only did she say what his design traits were, but she also gave information on how his design style changed/developed over time. For example, at first his designs were very bold, large scaled and masculine, but by the 1770s his designs were more delicate and feminine; this information allows me to see what kind of designer Adams was, how he changed over time, and how his designs reflected those changes.