I hope that my project for this class, in showing the technological and economic developments of the Enlightenment through the materials, their makers, and their use of space, will give visitors a way to insert themselves into the world of the Enlightenment. I believe that by showing them the advancements […]
Here are just a couple of photographs that I took during out intimate session behind the barriers of the Wrightsman Galleries during the session with Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide. I can’t help but feel very privileged to have been offered that access, as well as to have been able to handle […]
1. My project reminds viewers of the working people behind the creation of the beautiful objects and materials used in 18th century France, particularly the clothing makers. There are many parts to clothing design, including the main body (which can be made from several materials), the lace, decorations, feathers, buttons, […]
For my component of the project, I will recreate various 18th century textiles with watercolor. Specifically, I will focus on the seasonality of the textiles and how the patterns and materials change from season to season. Until the latter part of the 18th century, original French design ideas for textile […]
Hey everyone! Welcome to the first of a series of blog posts! In this post I want to answer a few questions that Professor Higonnet posed in regard to our projects: 1. What major historical point does your project make? My project is going to analyze how feminine identity was […]
Historical Objectives I have chosen to focus my project on the twin set of furniture that belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette, located in the Wrightsman Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum. My overall theme that links the smaller themes together will be the idea and analysis of feminine identity in 18th […]
Below is the project proposal I submitted: Servants Were There, Too My individual contribution to the Virtual Enlightenment Digital Project will be to focus on the role of servants and enslaved people in domestic spaces, specifically those occupied by and associated with upper class, wealthy families of France during […]
I’m interested in the representation and use of space in the Tessé Room, and want to show visitors how the room served as a background for new luxury consumer goods, and how the movement of those luxury goods, with the aid of servants, allowed for the room to serve many […]
I noticed many of us were discussing the same Rhino problems today in class. I just found this video that might be helpful! Particularly the commands “ExtrudeCrv” and “cap”
Project Proposal – Riesener Desk I have a few ideas about how I’d like to explore this object. I’m especially interested in its mechanical nature and how it operates on a level below its veneer, as that aspect of it is virtually invisible when looking at the desk on display […]
