The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (Dale Chihuly glass installations) The Oklahoma City Museum of Art has two lobbies that both display large Dale Chihuly installations that are permanently affixed to the interior. The sculpted glass work of … Continued
As grand as Baroque was, Rococo had a tantalizingly feminine and fantastical allure that made it different. Baroque had symmetry, Rococo distinctly asymmetrical; the former was balanced and controlled the later unstructured and lighthearted. Both styles displayed intricate … Continued
Through the writings of German art historian Johann Winckelmann who urged artists to study and “. . . imitate its {Greco-Roman art} timeless, ideal forms . . .”1 was passionately welcomed by the international circle of affluent artists that gathered … Continued
Buying art can be a daunting endeavour for anyone – whether you are an expert or not. Today with the increase in art available online, as artists work independently to sell their work, there are no shortages of … Continued
“As designers we learn from everything we look at provided that our vision is clear and perceptive” relates to the hopeful desire and intent for designers to approach all aspects of design with a view to a pure and … Continued
Roman fresco from the Villa Boscoreale, 43–30 BC Courtesy: Metropolitan Museum of Art Written by Shantel Susan, Art Consultant & Founder of Shantel’s Art & Design Inc. The question of how the merging of various … Continued
Art Gallery of Alberta (Art Gallery) The new Art Gallery of Alberta opened in 2010. The glass featured in the Gallery is used principally to show a sculpted ribbon of stainless steel that undulates throughout the space and … Continued
During the period of the Renaissance, there emerged an extraordinary array of fine interiors that were in reference to earlier periods but displayed their own unique decorative features. Specifically, the Renaissance was a revisit to the Roman style of … Continued
The crossover from where Baroque ended and Rococo began is indefinite; but there are distinguishable aspects of the Rococo period that separate it from Baroque. One of the most profound is Rococo’s geographical emersion; the French originated it, Italy … Continued
Waverly Inn, Front Parlour – Halifax, Nova Scotia http://waverleyinn.com/ Of the many interior styles the world has created, the Victorian style evolved as a tribute to the age of its namesake, Queen Victoria of England. The Victorian interior … Continued