ART 126 — History of Furniture Design
This course introduces students to the historical development of furniture from pre-history to contemporary examples from across the world. Period, regional, and major design movements are presented with lectures, videos, and readings. Emphasis is placed on the development of styles, motifs, ornamentation, manufacturing processes, and uses as they respond to cultural forces such as class, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, emerging economies, cultural exchange and appropriation. This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit in WMT 126 .