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  This week in History of Interiors and Furnishings II we learned about Protomodernism . This movement contained seeds for modernism, being a rejection of traditional styles and ornamentation, it was a time for experimentation in both forms and idea s.     Protomodernism began in Germany, soon becoming popular in Austria as well. Founded in Munich by Herman Muthesius he strived to have high quality designs that could be mass produced.   The Deutscher Werkbund Movement in contrast to the Arts and Crafts Movement embraced the u se of machinery , collaborating designers and manufacturers to produce competitive German design.   The Vienna Secession had a wide advancement in art, history, philosophy and psychology. They strived for a unity of the arts, and both the Vienna Secession and Deutscher Werkbund had large influence on Bauhaus Designers such as Mies Vander Rohe. Jose ph Olbrich played a role in this movement , being the co-founder , designing the ...

  This week in History of Interiors and Furnishings II we learned about Art Nouveau again. In America the two most influential designers for the movement were Tiffany and   Sullivan .   Louis Comfort Tiffany was a designer of the decorative arts, educated in New York City at the National Academy of Design. He was gifted in many arts including painting, jewelry making, pottery, and glass! Mr. Tiffan y is the founder of the one and only Tiffany and Co. that still exists today!  In 1885 the business concentrated on stained glass art. In America this meant producing lamps shades  as well as stain ed glass windows in churches and homes. In churches these were religious related depictions, while in homes this i t floral or landscapes. While in France semi-abstract forms were more prevalent and were sold by Samuel Bing. These stain glass creations were carefully curated from glass and metal.   (Original Ti...