Interior design - Japanese Aesthetics, Zen, Minimalism

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Introduction
Principles of interior design
- Aesthetic components of design
  - Elements of design
  - Concepts of design
  - Design relationships
  - Modes of composition
  - Symbolism and style
- Physical components of design
  - Ceilings
  - Floors
  - Walls
  - Windows and doors
  - Other components
  - Furniture and accessories
  - Lighting
  - Fabrics
  - Natural elements
- Design procedure
  - Preliminary phases
  - Design and presentation
  - Final drawings and specifications
  - Construction
- Kinds of interiors
  - Residential interiors
  - Public interiors
    - Space planning
    - Governmental interiors
    - Institutional interiors
    - Commercial interiors
    - Religious interiors
    - Industrial interiors
    - Special interiors
Origins of interior design
- Primitive peoples
- Origins in Western antiquity
Interior design in the West
- Ancient world
  - Egypt
  - Mesopotamia
  - Crete
  - Greece
  - Rome
- Middle Ages
  - Byzantium
  - Early medieval Europe
  - Late medieval Europe
  - Islāmic countries
- Renaissance to the end of the 18th century
  - France
  - Spain
  - Northern Europe
  - England
  - United States
- 19th and early 20th centuries in Europe
- Late 18th to early 20th centuries in the U.S
  - Classic movement after the Revolution, 1785–1835
  - The Romantic movement and the battle of the styles, 1835–1925
- 20th century
Interior design in the East
- China
- Japan
- India

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Interior decoration in Japan was much influenced by Chinese ideas, especially between the 8th and 12th centuries, but it developed along lighter, more austere and elegant lines. It has altered little since medieval days. The most important differences in modern design are that the matting has been extended to cover the whole of the wooden floor, and sliding doors have replaced single-leaf screens or curtains. Two sides of a Japanese house frequently have no permanent walls, and interior partitions are of paper on a wood frame which admits a soft, diffused light. These partitions are usually moveable, allowing the interior ...(100 of 39642 words)

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