The American period

During the 1776 and up to until 1789 France and the United States overthrew their monarchs at the same time. They became allies at the beginning of the 19th century. What inspired me the most about this period was the beautiful craftsmanship. We do not see many of these designs today because machines can do the work. Neoclassic design represented their political aspirations. arm chairs had curved armrests and straight. Many of the Neoclassical motifs included lyres, harps, and crown of laurel leaves. Duncan Phyfe was a famous designer and craftsman during this time period. He was known for the daybed and his skilled carvings. Below are a couple of his most famous works of art.

 

Another important design element during this period is the Shaker style. This type of style includes elegant simplicity and superb craftsmanship. Round barns, cast iron stoves, and ladder back chairs were another feature to the Shaker Style.

 

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Looking at Dana's blog I really liked how she compared two different types of houses yet they were both a part of the American Period. She went into great detail of how the American Period was a clash of many different periods which was true and very important.

I also looked at Lindsey's blog in which I like how she described the Dutch style home. These types of homes had steep roves with decorative brick on the exterior of the house. We see this style of homes today. I also liked her current applications.

 

Video:

This video goes more in depth about the art of the Shaker Style and how this style is incorporated in design and architecture today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwA9JoL4BxE