Week 10

 French Renaissance

French Renaissance Historical Setting: Francois I was the King of France. Leonardo Da Vince was commissioned by him. He had a great love for art. He concentrated instead on engineering and architectural projects.


During the reign of Francois I, furniture often featured stretchers for support, and upholstered chairs made with silk, velvet, or tapestry fabrics were common. A popular chair type was the chaise caquetoire, known as the “chair for cackling” because it was designed for socializing and gossiping. The chairs were trapezoidal in shape, allowing people to sit close together, and they often had decorative arms and backs to accommodate the large dress hoops worn in front.

I think Mexican Culture definitely got inspired by this. I remember my quinceañera and most quinceañeras, we have a thrown. I didn't know the history behind the chair, but Im definitely a fan. I felt like royalty in this chair at 15, celebrating womanhood.




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  1. Professor VanderNoordaaNovember 1, 2025 at 11:54 AM

    Veronica,
    For some reason none of your images came up. Your summary was minimal in length. This was an important period and needed more information for a full grade. You also did not provide a "one step further". 20/50 points

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