the blog assignment3

According to the "Construction should be decorated, Decoration should never be purposely constructed."by Jones. In my opinion, I disagree with it. At first, I think the construction and the decoration are both important for any design objects. In addition, these two elements like a coin, we know cion has two sides and these two sides are consistant a whole thing. At the early time of design, there are many designers were pay attention to the construction more than decoration, but with the development of the industries, the decoration became more significant. The designers put the oramental concepts and the frames togather and designesd a lot of objects.

In the lecture, the beauty and the utility are mentioned. The unility is the fundamental reason for the beauty I think. Because the industrialization of the world, people would demends more for the beauty of the objects.



This light I chose is the example of the construction decorated I think. It is included in the modernism arts. So it is the comtemporary arts. We can see this light, the frame is very obviouly to see and decoration is based on the constructions. About the main axle, it is like the flower opend which is the false principle I think. Because it is used the imitation from the real flower.

Reference:
http://www.polyvore.com/modernism_gallery_art_deco_chandliers/thing?id=8814437

the blog assignment2

This photo is the Palace of Queluz which a perfect example to indicate the Rococo achitecture.The Rococo style was famous in 18th centry in Europe.This style of arts with the luxurious and complex elements.

At first, about the sensuous impulse, this bulding bring us the exquisite and the soft by the curves. Because the Rococo style reflects the luxurious of the noble life, so the complex carcing is the second important empression I think.

Although we know that these were designed and builded in the 18th centry which inculded the historicial architecture, the Rococo stlye we also can find nowadays. I mean this kind of curve is continuing untill now. But they are indicated by simple images. For eample, the arts in post modern area. Besides, in the victoria, we also can see the soft curves.

For the Palace of Queluz, the famous part is the garden. The pictures on the wall are made by the complex curves. So we can feel manifest the greatful and huge power from that period in the the imperial family. Now, it open for the public, it is a crucial chance for the artists to sutdy them.

Reference:

Azulejos tiles line the walls of a canal in the gardens. Frequently these tiles depict a favourite Rococo theme of "amorous dalliance".(the left image)

The Palace of Queluz.The"Ceremonial Facade" of the corps delogis.designed by Olivira.(the right image)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queluz_National_Palace

the Chinese Pavilion

The example of design that I want to say is the Chinese Pavilion in Shanghai Expo.
The pavilon is so greatful and show us the Chinese spirits. The red wall and the quality indicate the historical and traditional Chinese cultural. And it brings us the power of the the Chinese culture and history.