Art & Craft Movement and Art Nouveau

Art & Craft Movement

Red House--Philip Speakman Webb

 

Philip Speakman Webb (12 January 1831 – 17 April 1915) was an English architect — sometimes called the 'Father of Arts and Crafts Architecture'.
Born in Oxford, Webb studied at Aynho in Northamptonshire and was then articled to firms of builder-architects in Wolverhampton and Reading, Berkshire. He then moved to London where he eventually became a junior assistant for G. E. Street. While there he met William Morris in 1856 and then started his own practice in 1858.
He is particularly noted as the designer of Red House at Bexleyheath, southeast London in 1859 for William Morris, and — towards the end of his career — the house Standen (near East Grinstead in West Sussex). These were among several works in his favoured niche: country houses. A Greater London Council blue plaque commemorates Webb and Morris at the Red House.
William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti were three of his fellow partners in the interior decorating and furnishing business, Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co., later to become Morris & Co.
Webb and Morris formed an important part of the Arts and Crafts movement, and founded the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1877. Webb also joined Morris's revolutionary Socialist League, becoming its treasurer.
George Howard of Naworth Castle near Brampton in Cumbria was an able artist and friend of the Pre-Raphaelites, and a keen patron of Philip Webb. Webb had built two houses for his Naworth Castle Estate: Four Gables and Green Lane House, as well as his London house at 1, Palace Green. Much financial help was offered towards building a new church in Brampton by Charles Howard MP (George Howard's father) on condition that he chose the architect.
Webb's plan for St Martin's Church is quite unlike most other Victorian churches, with the body of the church being almost square. It is the only church designed by Webb, and contains an exquisite set of stained glass windows designed by Burne-Jones, and executed in the William Morris studio.
His friendship with the family of Sir Thomas Hugh Bell, leading ironfounder of Middlesbrough, led to three commissions - of Rounton Grange (demolished in 1953), Red Barns House and the Dorman Long office building (originally Bell Brothers Ltd) in Middlesbrough (his only commercial development).
In 1901 Philip Webb retired to the country and ceased practising. He continued to be an influence on the "school of rational builders" surrounding William Lethaby, and Ernest Gimson and his community of architect-craftsmen based at Sapperton in Gloucestershire.



Art Nouveau

Hôtel Solvay--Victor Horta

The Hôtel Solvay is a large Art Nouveau town house designed by Victor Horta on the Avenue Louise in Brussels. The house was commissioned by Armand Solvay, the son of the wealthy Belgian chemist and industrialist Ernest Solvay. For this wealthy patron Horta could spend a fortune on precious materials and expensive details. Horta designed every single detail; furniture, carpets, light fittings, tableware and even the door bell. He used expensive materials such as marble, onyx, bronze, tropic woods etc. For the decoration of the staircase Horta cooperated with the Belgian pointillist painter Théo van Rysselberghe. The Hôtel Solvay and most of its splendid content remained intact thanks to the Wittamer family. They acquired the house in the 1950s and did the utmost to preserve and restore this magnificent dwelling. The house is still private property and can only be visited by appointment and under very strict conditions. The edifice is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Victor, Baron Horta (6 January 1861 - 8 September 1947) was a Belgian architect and designer. John Julius Norwich described him as "undoubtedly the key European Art Nouveau architect." Indeed, Horta is one of the most important names in Art Nouveau architecture; the construction of his Hôtel Tassel in Brussels in 1892-3 means that he is sometimes credited as the first to introduce the style to architecture from the decorative arts. The French architect Hector Guimard was deeply influenced by Horta and further spread the "whiplash" style in France and abroad.
In 1932 King Albert I of Belgium conferred on Horta the title of Baron for his services to architecture. Four of the buildings he designed have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.



I choose them because they got strong sense of design. They only design what they want express.

Joy of work

Joy means happy.A mood and also a perception.
For me, Joy of work means something you learn from work and you really enjoy it.

If you really forcus in the work, you won't realise that it bring you tired or hurt.

from: designforhistory.blogspot.com

"For me you can enjoy the work if you like it. And also the work is a part of your profession, every time you can improve your skill to make it better. Nowadays, the trend for graduate student is want a job. They are not concerned with a job, as long as they get the job even if not in our field. So this is trend we can see now."

Choose that you love, love that you choose.

When you start to complain, you will never know how nice it will be.
Regardless of work or life, joy is easy to find without complain.
Just try to depth understanding of your work.
According to some people said"Don't let your interest become your work."
It is truth because when you work, not only for your interest.It come along with responsibility.
Work needs the requirements, planning, performance.
When life stress and social requirements coming together, really hard to face it positive.
So, many people "boom".

They will forget what they love and what they like.
They will give up the joy and compromise with pressure.
"IF YOU REALLY DON'T LIKE WHERE YOU ARE,THEN CHANGE IT.
YOU ARE NOT A TREE." =)

People won't satisfy what they already have.
Ya, treat yourself strict is for your own good to upgrade.
BUT, you will never know what is joy of work if you don't know what is satisfaction.
Never ever think your work is the worst.
You will never know how others go through theirs.

from: dausrawithought.blogspot.com

Sometimes, I just use a smile to start.
Sometimes, I just pay more attention on some little things.
Sometimes, I just told myself :"Cheer up!My work not so bad."
Sometimes, I just enjoy the feeling of finish or success even failure.
I don't really care about "finally", I care about how much that I had give to my work and how happy the work had give me.

There are many things in our lives that give us purpose, family, love, building a legacy, making a difference, creating something out of nothing. In my mind the only kind of work worth doing is work that gives purpose.

“Meaningful work is one of the most important things we can impart to children. Meaningful work is work that is autonomous. Work that is complex, that occupies your mind. And work where there is a relationship between effort and reward — for everything you put in, you get something out…
If you are convinced that the work you are doing is meaningful, then curiosity, there’s no cost to it. If you think there’s always got to be a connection between what you put in and what you get out, then of course you’ll run off with a great excitement after an idea that catches your idea.” - Malcom Gladwell

The Evolution Of Three Period

The concept of a Dark Age originated with the Italian scholar Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) in the 1330s, and was originally intended as a sweeping criticism of the character of Late Latin literature. Petrarch regarded the post-Roman centuries as "dark" compared to the light of classical antiquity. Later historians expanded the term to refer to the transitional period between Roman times and the High Middle Ages, including not only the lack of Latin literature, but also a lack of contemporary written history, general demographic decline, limited building activity and material cultural achievements in general. Later historians and writers picked up the concept, and popular culture has further expanded on it as a vehicle to depict the Middle Ages as a time of backwardness, extending its pejorative use and expanding its scope.

 

 

http://www.hermes-press.com/DAtruth.htm

 

In French revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte,Maximilien Robespierre and Louis XVI of France

were the most influential figures of the French.

A watershed event in modern European history, the French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. During this period, French citizens razed and redesigned their country’s political landscape, uprooting centuries-old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system. Like the American Revolution before it, the French Revolution was influenced by Enlightenment ideals, particularly the concepts of popular sovereignty and inalienable rights. Although it failed to achieve all of its goals and at times degenerated into a chaotic bloodbath, the movement played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of the people.

 

 

http://www.stephenhicks.org/tag/french-revolution/

 

The First Industrial Revolution, which began in the 18th century, merged into the Second Industrial Revolution around 1850, when technological and economic progress gained momentum with the development of steam-powered ships, railways, and later in the 19th century with the internal combustion engine and electrical power generation. The period of time covered by the Industrial Revolution varies with different historians.

 

 

http://senioreagles.wikispaces.com/Industrial+Revolution+Invention+Project

I think therefore I am

   

According to René descartes said: "I Think Therefore I Am.",

I understand that I can done well everything if i believe in myself.

In my mind, thinking is very important.

Action of a man can show what he thinks that means how his life and condition.

 

 

If I really become a designer in future, this sentence will give me a lot of inspiration.

In the art and design world, mind is the way to stress our design work and thinking is the way how to improve our mind.

 

The man-René Descartes was a creative mathematician of the first order, an important scientific thinker, and an original metaphysician.

He has been dubbed the 'Father of Modern Philosophy', and much subsequent Western philosophy is a response to his writings.

Descartes was also one of the key figures in the Scientific Revolution and has been described as an example of genius.

In his theology, he insists on the absolute freedom of God's act of creation.

 

What you think is express your life,style,favourite and used.

 



If you got a bad mind,you will be a bad person.
If you got a good mind,you will be a kind person.

Don't let your mind control you.

You have to control it.

 



As a perfect designer, we need to keep mind young.
Think like a child but do like a man.

The world od design is always fresh and unlimited.

 

 

Or like a fish, every 7 seconds will forget everythings.

So, fish never get boring in the fish tank.

 

 

I Think therefore I am...GOOD DESIGNER!
I know I will achieve it.

 

^o^

 

 

 

Building In Baroque Era

The word Baroque means a misshapen pearl. This period of architecture was called baroque because it was considered very odd. Baroque architecture evolved out of Renaissance architecture in Italy. In the 1600's, the renaissance architects began to get bored with the symmetry and same old forms they had been using for the past 200 years. They started to make bold, curving, and not at all symmetrical buildings, with ornate decorations. They started to make curving facades, and used the double curve (in at the sides, out in the middle) on many different buildings.

 

The building in Baroque Era which I choose is St. Paul's Cathedral.

 

 

The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years. It was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world. In terms of area, St Paul's is the second largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral. St Paul's Cathedral occupies a significant place in the national identity of the English population.

 

 It is the central subject of much promotional material, as well as postcard images of the dome standing tall, surrounded by the smoke and fire of the Blitz.

The design was based on mixing a series of ‘layers’ of light:
• General: provided by a series of new and refurbished chandeliers, converted gasoliers, and stall lights combined with a series of specially designed lighting bars that can be folded away to restore the look of the space.
• Architectural: provided from concealed metal halide, linear xenon, cold cathode and tungsten-halogen sources. It includes the uplighting of the main vaults, the dome, transept windows, organ and other major features.
• Liturgical: provided by local lighting to the various altar positions.

Supplementary theatre lighting serves the crossing.

• Entrances: upgrading of entrances.
• Event: upgrading of theatrical lighting systems for events.

 

  There were numerous constraints including getting permission from many official bodies. This required extensive research into minimising damage to the fabric as well as mock-ups and tests. Other issues included disabled access, the illumination of artworks, limited availability of power and the need to develop a sustainable solution. Achieving the right balance between the operational requirements and ‘character’ was key. Carrying out the scheme in a functioning building presented a considerable challenge as work was only permitted at night. The project took four years to complete.

The lighting scheme is managed by a sophisticated control system which provides lighting scenes and manages energy consumption and lamp life. Control is via a series of touch panels or hand held wireless devices. The system is linked to a theatrical lighting desk for events. The final outcome is seen by all parties as a great success and has been described within the conservation and heritage world as being a ‘benchmark project’.

 

  I choose this building because St. Paul's Cathedral is a really beautiful place.It's got very strong  architectural features.



 

 

How design inspire your daily life.

Design is a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.Design is everywhere in our life.

If art & design does not exist,everything will not have an obvious shape.


Design make my life have surprise.Every time I thought something must like that only,but every time there must have something fresh more than my imagined!

A good design does not mean must pay a lot of money.Recycling is better than use new material.It will cheaper and everybody can do it yourself.Maybe it is just a little thing in your life but I think it help us improve ourselves and make us more confidence.

Useful design make my life become colorful and easier to do things.It solve my problems and decorate my life.

I love design.