Reflect
on your knowledge of design history before the class and after the
class. Describe two areas of design that were particularly interesting
to you and why.
I
feel that I can into this class knowing alot about the eras we
researched because I’ve always had a fascination with history and art
history in particular. Though this class I’ve learn to study furnishings
and interiors deeper than for the way it looks. I’ve also learned how
to classify things by common characteristics of a particular time
period. The two areas of design I like best are the Greek and Roman
times. I can’t really explain why, I think it started with my
fascination with mythology. The Greek and Roman eras are so rich with
thought, change and life in general. I particularly love that everyone
was an artist, sculptor, philosopher, writer, such an artistic time. The
art of the time is something i could look at for hours, days, or even
years. It’s something about the way it speaks to me, everything seems so
strong and decisive. There’s some kind of unexplainable bond I feel
about the way things look, move, feel, and are made. Sort of like the
saying, “they don't make them like that anymore”. To me its just a
beautiful time in our world’s history.
