First, the Renaissance
During the Renaissance, the classical architectural art in Europe reached a peak, represented by ancient Greece and ancient Babylon. The furniture in the early Renaissance has a strong religious color, and the buildings represented by the Roman church are mostly flat and mostly carved in marble. Gothic and Romanesque furniture, similar to the early decorative style of Roman churches, appeared in rural areas of Italy and northern America during the Renaissance. European Renaissance furniture mainly imitates the structural features and decorative effects of Romanesque and North American styles. These furniture styles have a common feature: they are all created on the basis of famous furniture works in the Renaissance.
Second, the late Middle Ages
From 12 century to 14 century, the characteristics of French court furniture began to be noticed. During this period, the life of European aristocrats was very luxurious, and the requirements for interior decoration were getting higher and higher. So traces of imitation French court furniture appeared in English furniture.
Third, the post-Renaissance stage.
During the Renaissance, major European classical styles and architectural styles began to appear. After the First World War, the economy recovered rapidly and the bourgeoisie appeared in an independent form. /kloc-During the 0/9th century, "Germanic style", "American style" and "British style" appeared in the world. These styles have many similarities in architecture, but there are also obvious differences: most of them are famous for their classicality in style; Formally, it continued from the Roman Empire. Functionally, it was developed in western Europe; In art, it came into being in the Middle Ages of Europe. Culturally, it is a combination of eastern culture or western culture. The style characteristics of this period are: strong interest in decorative arts; The lines are concise, clear and magnificent; Emphasize a sense of form or simplicity; It has a strong cultural atmosphere. This style is mostly the product of the transition from classical form to modern form: it is much richer than classical form in decorative art.
Fourth, modern European and American styles
Modern European and American styles are characterized by smoother lines, richer colors and more diversified styles of furniture decoration. In the traditional European style, a large number of furnishings are usually placed indoors, such as marble, metal utensils, wood carvings and so on. European furniture is covered with complicated and exquisite decorations. This style is characterized by meticulous and exquisite handling of details. European style also has some shortcomings: it has no characteristics of modern design; Too complicated or complicated; Lack of beauty and taste in details. Some classic elements of European style will also be reflected in the simple European style.
Verbs (abbreviation for verb) "French style" and "modern European style"
19 After the 1970s, French furniture represented by "French style" was welcomed by the society at that time. Especially after French culture reached its peak from the end of 19 to the beginning of the 20th century, "French style" furniture became the object sought after by the upper class. This period was dominated by classical furniture, and the decorative techniques were mostly painting, carving and gold foil decoration. However, with the improvement of people's living standards and the influence of environmental changes, many old-fashioned furniture began to appear new styles, new colors and new patterns. These new elements have a great influence on modern European furniture.