DESIGN HISTORY AND THEORY 208 - Furnishings And Interiors in America

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New York School of Interior Design

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Description:

Lecture credits 2; Elective; Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent This course examines the origins of design in America in the 18th century, tracing its development from a dominant English aesthetic to the beginnings, after 1776, of an individual national style. It will address the social and cultural context of objects and interiors as well as their visual characteristics. Objects will be examined in terms of craftsmanship and quality of manufacture. The course will address issues of materials and form as well as concepts of revival, reproduction, and restoration. All students meet with instructor for the first session at NYSID; the remaining classes are held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nysid.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 472-1500

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Semester

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