French Renaissance

The French Renaissance was when interior design really took off. I mainly focused on designs and interiors of the Baroque style because that stood out to me the most. It was known to be very classic and traditional yet stands out and catches your eye. Every design had a statement piece such as bright tapestries and rugs. This period was strictly materialistic and ornate. One of the main buildings during this period was the Palais de Versailles. It was used as a hunting lodge by Louis XIII. It housed 10,000 people and was very intricate in design. Everything in the interior was symmetrical and balanced. The color inside the rooms emphasized the architecture and the furniture was always against a wall. The public rooms in the Palais de Versailles were very sophisticated.

This is the Hall of Mirrors in the Palais de Versailles. This room is one of my favorites because of all the symmetry and ornamentation. 

Here is a picture of the Salon de la familie in the Palais de Versailles. It is very detailed and ornamented. The decorations and bright colors really makes it a statement space and catches your eye.

This is the Queen's room in the Palais de Versailles. It is also very bright and ornamented. The colors attract your attention and that is what makes this period so unique.

The furniture during this time was very different and steered away from the other designs we have learned about in the past. It was interesting to see the movement and how the design changed.

Here is a picture of a Louis XIV chair. It leans back in its form and is very rich in decoration. The curved arms and heavy upholstery are what makes it so unique. 

Below are some modern applications of the French Renaissance period.

Arch de Triumph Hotel

Home in Manhattan

Modern French Bedroom

This is a video of the history of the Palais that is definitely worth watching!

I reviewed Flor's blog and I loved how she talked about the history of the French Renaissance and the importance of the period and all the achievements that took place. Her modern applications were also very interesting to look at because I never would have thought those would have been from the French Renaissance prior to learning about it. Her video she provided was also very useful!

I also reviewed Ariana's blog and she talked more about the Chateau and Louis XIV which was very interesting. I love learning about the history of buildings and finding out what they used to be used for compared to now.