DSC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Thomas Edison, Bentwood, Shakers
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Pattern of change was much the same throughout the world. Second chance that altered designing was the existence of surplus. Pre-roman civilization in italy, etruscan exhibited some of the earliest works associated with artisanship or craftsmanship. Established model for what would become role of designer/maker in. Most significant & pervasive formal element disposed by the greeks was the architectural column. Leonardo da vinci (1452-1519) who exemplified qualities implicit in the renaissance. His inventions aptly demonstrates breadth & depth of his imagination. An artisan of this period, antonio stradivari is a well known designer and maker of stradivarius violins. Three visually distinctive orders: doric, ionic, and corinthian. Division between skills (manual aptitude to make things) & knowledge. William morris (1834-1896) condemned industry & manufactured design, especially the ethical, moral, and social conditions created by new technology. Handmade objects of medieval times; founded arts and crafts. Michael thonet took advantage of the opportunities provided by the new industrial methods.
