DSDN171 Blog Assignment 2 - Hand In

For this assignment I have researched various resources that give information on the Rococo movement.

Works Cited

Website

ArtHistory.Net. (2009). Retrieved from ArtHistory.Net: http://www.arthistory.net/sitemap.html

This website contains information at an introductory level for people wanting to gain knowledge about the history of the Rococo movement. It describes how the movement began and the various areas of Europe that were influenced by Rococo. It also is informative on how the movement was captured through objects.

Photo

Coulson, C. (Photographer). (1996). Rococo-style chapel. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/germany-photos/

This photo gives insight to the elaborate styling that was essential to the Rococo movement. The source shows the significance of colour and ornamentation in the Rococo period.

Book

Blunt, A. (1975). Neopolitan, Baroque and Rococo Architecture. London: A. Zwemmer.

Touches on the transformation from the Italian Baroque to Rococo architecture styles. This would be a useful source as it has more extensive information in terms of building architecture and the contrast between the two movements. 

Journal

Lockwood, B., Owens, R., Severyn, G. Modernism and the Rise of Post-Modernism. William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal, 2 (1), 175-177.

This source would be useful as it explains the rebellion of the Rococo movement against Baroque style. It also elaborates how Rococo made people revaluate the simplistic way that the world was viewed at that time.

Edited Book

Bassagli, M., & Reiche, M. (2009) Leading Figures. G. Fossi (Ed). Baroque & Rococo (6-184) New York, America: Sterling Publishing.

This text would be useful as it highlights many of the essential contributors within the Rococo movement and also supplies visual examples of both craftwork and paintings influenced by the Rococo movement.

Individual Work P1 - Hand In

Design Precedent - Eduardo Recife

I have used Eduardo Recife as my design precedent for this project and have adapted his composition to my own work in several ways. I have used the layout of the rectangles with lettering in the foreground and also the placement of my circular mac container, which replicates where the infant’s head is. The use of colour and texture is also apparent in my work with highlighting my pen in yellow to replicate the diagonal line in Eduardo’s piece. A cloud like frame also outlines my work as in done in my design precedent.

Touch and Draw P1 - Hand In

Quote taken from artist Rita Gomes.

Section P1 - Hand In

Draw P1 - Draw

Hatch P1- Hand In

DSDN101 Project One. Copy.Transform - Hand In

DSDN171 Design Persona

Hannah – A name that means gracious, full of grace and mercy.

As any human I may not consistently project the traditional gracious nature that a Hannah is said to obtain but I guess even Hebrews can be a faulty judge of character. Even so, that’s the name I was given when I was bought into this world on the 27^th of May 1993 by two of the most incredible parents any child could ever ask for.  When you have no siblings your parents automatically become your everything, they are much of the reason why I have ended up here in wellington.

In all honesty and as shallow as it may appear my first interest in design came from shopping. Colour, texture, fabric or season, it amazed me how such a minor part of every day life could distinguish one person so dramatically from the next. Not so much in the sense of fashion, but more in the sense of personality. Regardless of where I was in the world – India or New Zealand, everyone was self-expressive, and that was due to the design of his or her own culture that in a way, both separates and brings together. It was at design class in school where I was able to put these ideas in motion as my passion for design continually built. Kareem Rizk in terms of style is an inspiration to me and it was half way through year 13 looking at his works when I realized this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

I want to make the most out of every opportunity given to me while I am at design school and whatever comes my way in the future because life’s too short to waste.