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The History of Interior Design

Contents

Background

Waves

Western

Eastern

List of references

Background

Interior design is the art of using and managing the space within a structure : between and within furniture , major fixtures , walls and rooms in the most aesthetically-pleasing way without sacrificing functionality . Its applicability is usually dependent on the type of space whether it is corporate , academic , residential , etc . Its practice is also usually coupled with architecture , engineering and product design

As most art forms , interior design had its beginnings in different

br points in history and in various places in the world . To be able to comprehensively map out the history and development of interior design it is necessary to identify the civilizations all over the world that had a hand on the earliest beginnings of this professions , as well as major architects and designers of each period and area who shaped the most lasting influences and the impact of whose work are still apparent today .1 (History of interior design , Jeannie Ireland , Jan 2009 , Berg Publishers , USA

The history of design also necessarily evolved with architecture , among other professions , since both are very closely intertwined . A separate exploration of the Western and Eastern designs will also be necessary as such categorization is considered as the two most distinct waves in design and art history

Western Wave

One the most notable figure in design is Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926 ) of Barcelona , Spain whose work became noteworthy due to his attention to intricate detail and for having flowing and...