Up until which period have we been looking at cultures and their artifacts?

Up until which period have we been looking at cultures and their artifacts?

• A. Medieval
• B. Renaissance
• C. Baroque
• D. Industrial

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the chronological scope of the interior history curriculum. We’re tracking cultures and their artifacts in a timeline that continues through the Renaissance, which sits after the medieval era and before Baroque and Industrial periods. Studying up to the Renaissance means we’ve covered the medieval context and its artifacts, and we’ve moved into the Renaissance—the moment when classical ideas are revived and space, proportion, and decoration begin to reflect new human-centered aesthetics. Baroque and Industrial come after, so they aren’t included in this portion of the course.

The idea being tested is the chronological scope of the interior history curriculum. We’re tracking cultures and their artifacts in a timeline that continues through the Renaissance, which sits after the medieval era and before Baroque and Industrial periods. Studying up to the Renaissance means we’ve covered the medieval context and its artifacts, and we’ve moved into the Renaissance—the moment when classical ideas are revived and space, proportion, and decoration begin to reflect new human-centered aesthetics. Baroque and Industrial come after, so they aren’t included in this portion of the course.