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The Medieval Period 5th Century CE-15th Century (Design Motifs (Natural…
The Medieval Period
5th Century CE-15th Century
Architecture
Castles
Surrounded by high walls
Reflected power and wealth
Stone
Timber
Had to cross a moat
Great Hall
Dining
Bedroom
Gathering Room
Churches
Quarried stone
Romanesque style
Cross-barrel vaulting
Gothic style
Stained glass windows
Cottages
Mud
Stone
Timber
Townhomes
Stucco
Timber
Wood floors
Design Motifs
Tracery Patterns
Strapwork Carvings
Trefoil & Quatrefoil Patterns
Holy Trinity
Four evangelists
Crockets
based of the medieval sword
Pendants
Pointed Arches
Bright Colors
Animals
Virtues and Vices
Natural forms
Grape Vine
Christ/Eucharist
Grape Leaf
Grape Bunch
Thornless Rose
Virgin Mary
White Lily
Purity
Fleur-de-lis
Furniture
Architectonic qualities
Tall case pieces
Chairs
High backs
Guests brought own stools
Hollow space beneath seat for storage
Settle
Resembled church pew
Table
Trestle table
Covered in cloth of white linen that showing social standing
Storage
Dressoir
Credenza
Chests
Armoire
"Cup board"
Accessories
Colors
Ultramarine
Gold
Crimson
Green
Glass Windows
Reserved for extremely wealthy families
Glass
Cristallo (Crystal)
Metalworking
Enameling
Cloisonne
Cloisons
Wrought Iron
Chandeliers
Lanters
Candlesticks
Textiles
Spinning wheel
Dyers
Spinners
Weavers
Linen & Wool
Drapes
Tableclothes
Bedding
Cushions
Embroidery
Tapestry
Bayeux Tapestry
Millefleurs
"thousand flowers"