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Romantic Era : History of Home Design

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Source:-https://www.leovandesign.com/2016/02/romantic-interior-design-style.html The Romantic Era was characterized by fast-moving trends that resulted in some of our most well-known works of art. Many of the Romantic Era design trends can be found in new homes today. To understand Romanticism's styles, one must first understand the movement's history and beliefs.  What is Romanticism? Romanticism   is   a   term   used   to   describe   an   artistic   movement   that   took   place   in   Europe   from   the   end   of   the   18th   century   to   the   beginning   of   the   19th   century.   Romanticism   pushed   back   against   development,   especially   in   regards   to   nature   and   new   societal   standards   of   rationalism,   as   a   reaction   to   the   Industrial   Revolution   and   the   Age   of   Enlightenment. Source:-http://homeklondike.site/2013/12/03/warm-and-romantic-shades-of-the-interior/ Romanticism  inspired  all  forms  of  art,  including 

The Gothic Era- Interior Design

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Source:-https://m.facebook.com/pg/Gothic6.Interior6.Design6.freaksandweirdos/photos/ When people think of Gothic house interiors, they often think of spooky, run-down mansions with dark walls and heavy draperies that block out any light. The thought of a Gothic chamber sends shivers down most people's spines. In reality, Victorian Gothic is an architectural style that dates back to the 1740s and features designs that are so gorgeous and intricate that modern homeowners want to incorporate them into the look and feel of their houses. Intricate, sophisticated, and gorgeous furnishings can be found in the modern Gothic interior design style.  The Gothic Era Gothic architecture first took the stage around 1150 AD during the Medieval Period, when it became a significant part of building design. At that time, it was known as “the French Style.” Today, these works allow modern civilization to see the enormous ability, unwavering dedication, and strong engineering that went into the creat

HINDUISM AND DESIGN- SWASTIK SYMBOL

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  Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/columns/t-j-s-george/2021/aug/22/seeing-hinduism-upside-down-2347991.html The Indian subcontinent's primary religion is Hinduism. It is often said to be the world's oldest living religion, dating back to the Iron Age. Hinduism, rather than being a strict set of beliefs, is a mixture of many traditions and ideologies. Most Hindus believe in a single supreme God who manifests as devas (celestial beings or deities) in a variety of forms, and they may worship particular devas as aspects of the same God . Hindu temples, in which architecture and sculpture are closely linked, are usually devoted to different deities, and Hindu art reflects this diversity of beliefs. Shiva the Destroyer, Vishnu in his incarnations as Rama and Krishna, Ganesha, the elephant god of prosperity, and various kinds of Shakti (literally "power"), the primordial feminine creative energy, are all popular deities. These gods are sometimes depicted wi

The Vedic Period- Pottery

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source:- https://www.civilsdaily.com/pottery-evolution-and-significance/ Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Culture arose during the Vedic Era. PGW is found at the Rig Vedic sites, but iron artifacts and cereals are not. As a result, it is considered a pre-iron phase of PGW. The Later Vedic sites, on the other hand, are classified as PGW iron-phase sites. This is Iron Age pottery from the Gangetic plains and the Ghaggar – Hakra valley, which dates from 1200 BC to 600 BC. The largest PGW site was in Mathura.  This pottery is an Iron Age pottery found in Gangetic plain and Ghaggar – Hakra valley, lasting from roughly 1200 BC – 600 BC. Mathura was the largest PGW site. characterized ba A beautiful, grey pottery style with black geometric motifs Black-and-red ware, black-Polished ware, painted grey ware, and redware were all recognized toward the later Vedic people. Black and red ware culture Source:-https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/x14739 The Vedic civilization is related to the black a