Week 10- French Renaissance- Neoclassic

French Renaissance- Neoclassic

This week we learned about the French Renaissance. Similar to the other Renaissacese, we have learned about. This was a time of rebirth in France mostly centered around art, philosophy, and inventions. This period lasted from the 15th century to the early 17th century. The French Renaissance was followed by styles such as Baroque, Rococo, and the Neoclassical style.

French Canopy Bed

Modern four post Bed 

The reason a canopy bed was created was to be able to close the curtains and have privacy. All of the modern versions of the bed have no curtains it is all just for the aesthetics. The modern version is very minimalistic and sleek and the older version is more ornate.

Coffered Ceiling 

Modern-day Coffered Ceiling 

The Coffered Ceiling in The Gallery of Henry II Chateau de Fountainbleau is a very beautifully detailed ceiling. The point of the ceiling was to add visual interest to a normally boring space. The idea is the same behind the modern-day coffered ceiling. They both create a space that feels more grand and adds a beautiful accent piece to the room.

French Renaissance dresser 

Modern Dresser

At first, I thought the Dresser from the French Renaissance was a piano. But no it was not it is just a very ornate dresser. the craftsmanship on that dresser is amazing. Then we go to the modern-day dresser. The craftsmanship of this dresser is not bad at all either. It is just a much easier product to make and that means it is more widely available to people.

One step further

Le Corbusier 

Le Corbusier, a renowned architect, designer, and artist, drew inspiration from the French Renaissance and other European cultures in many ways, including:

• Classical proportions- Le Corbusier's travels across Europe and the Mediterranean exposed him to the classical proportions of Renaissance architecture. He was particularly influenced by the Late Renaissance architecture of Andrea Pallagio in the Veneto region of Italy. 
• Geometric forms- Le Corbusier was inspired by the geometric forms of popular architecture in the Mediterranean and the Balkan peninsula. He believed that cubes, cones, spheres, cylinders, and pyramids were the most beautiful forms. 
• Light and landscape- Le Corbusier learned how to use light and landscape as an architectural tool from the popular architecture of the Mediterranean and the Balkan peninsula. 
• Contrast- Le Corbusier's visit to The Charterhouse of Ema in Tuscany inspired his conception of residential buildings, which contrasted large collective spaces with individual living cells.

https://www.theartstory.org/artist/le-corbusier/#:~:text=%22Architecture%20is%20the%20masterly%2C%20correct,the%20savage%20and%20the%20metaphysician.%22