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  Chapter 13: English Late Renaissance (continued)  Satin wood shield back chairs were very popular as part of the Adam style or characteristics of his work in architecture and interior design. The interiors and the furniture used a lot of Satinwood with formal and symmetrical styles.  Mirrors are a key aspect of Adam characteristics in the interior. Mirrors are most commonly oval shaped in a flat, reeded molding. The mirrors have details featuring festoons and swags of husks or bell flowers with finial topping the whole arrangement. They are often metal and painted to match the frame. The Pembroke table and the classic sideboards are common furniture pieces from George Hepplewhite characteristics. The sideboards were popular for having numerous legs.    The Makers series chairs and upholstered arm chair are more pieces of furniture. The chairs from the George Hepplewhite style had straight legs that were slender and slightly tapered. They usually ended in a sp...

  Chapter 12: The English Renaissance During the English Renaissance, from 1550-1830, the architecture changed quite a bit. The major changes involved styles of ornament and form. The climate and materials also had much influence on the architecture. In the English Renaissance, the Gothic style was not as achievable as it was in other parts of the world. The common ornamentation and materials used were not as plentiful because of the proximity to the sea and large oak forests.  When King Henry VIII became the head of the church of England and laws suppressed monasteries and confiscation of land increased, there was also an increase in the number of houses. These houses were built in Tudor style, which is associated with timber framed construction. The Tudor period officially marks the start of the renaissance. The Tudor style also used features such as box-like chairs, chests, beds, and trestle tables.  Tudor style house Gate leg table and trestle table The Trestle tables...

  Chapter 11: French Period, Regency, Rococo, Neoclassical styles The French architecture period that characterized styles like the Baroque, Regency, Rococo, and Neoclassical that were very influential from 1700- 1789.  The Regency style was a transitional time period from 1700-1730. It brought in styles from baroque into the more delicate Rococo style. The colors and materials used in Regency were more simple. They used whites and golds and placed seating in the center of rooms. The Rococo Style was popular from 1730-1760. It had a certain lightness, delicacy, and movement that was different from the other styles. The rococo furniture used organic curves and asymmetrical designs. The interior had mirrored recesses with framed panes between them. The rococo style produced a reconstruction of royal apartments at Versailles and is also known for the Hotel de Soubise. The Hotel de Soubise in Paris is an oval chamber embellished in Rococo fashion with intricate, golden boiserie (c...