ART.3115 Interior Space and Design
This course is designed as an overview of the history of the design of interior spaces and furnishings from the ancient world through the 21st century. In addition to providing an introduction to the basic elements of design (color, light, balance, etc.), the course will examine such interior design considerations as the selection and organization of furniture and accessories, functional and aesthetic developments in floor and wall coverings, historical and contemporary options for window treatments, as well as the need to design lighting schemes within interior spaces. The sweeping spectrum of interior design possibilities will not only be examined period by period, but also within cultural contexts, which are often enough driven in turn by geological realities such as climatic concerns and the availability or scarcity of given materials in a region.