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History of Furniture Design III. Furniture Design of the Second Half of the 20th Century

Subject
Subject code MO.09.03
Subject name History of Furniture Design III. Furniture Design of the Second Half of the 20th Century
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Distinctive
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2017 2275
Study year 4
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
General description
• Modernism in the USA after WWII
• Modernism in Europe and its origins in Europe
• Scandinavian modernism
• Organic design
• Variations of pop style
• Minimalism
• Postmodern developments in design
• Plurality of today’s furniture design trends and their origins
Study outcome
Upon completion of the course, students will:
• know how to differentiate visually the most important furniture and design styles of the second half of the 20th century;
• know the most important furniture designs of the period and their authors;
• comprehend the development of furniture design in relation to social developments;
• be able to analyze furniture design within its historical context.
Current rounds
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