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Year Completed
2017
Abstract
2017 Pattern Research Project
Hongyi Zhu - Acanthus
The Pattern Research Project involves research and analysis of contemporary patterns found in the textiles and wallcoverings of the built interior environment. Patterns use motif, repetition, color, geometry, craft, technology, and space to communicate place, time, and concept. Through this research and analysis, built environments - their designers, occupants, construction, and context - can be better understood.
Hongyi Zhu, VCU Interior Design BFA 2020, selected the Acanthus pattern for the 2017 Pattern Research Project. The text below is excerpted from the student’s work:
“Acanthus is a type of plant that [is] widespread in mediterranean region. There leaves were used as ornamentation for thousands of years. The most well-known example should be the corinthian order columns of Greek temples. Later, it was inherited by the Roman Empire and its successor, the Byzantine empire. The foliages symbolize immortality, healing and rebirth; it was commonly used as a decoration for Cathedral architectures. However, it had never became a significant religious symbol in Christianity. The pattern remained as a decorative element. The pattern was developed and transformed into numerous different forms through the age..”
Geometry
Scroll
Material
Distempered Color, Wallpaper
Pattern's Place of Origin
Arts & Crafts
Culture
European
Design
William Morris
Disciplines
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
Department
VCUarts, Dept. of Interior Design
Date of Submission
1-4-2019
Rights
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