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Wardrobes
presented a solution to the problem of keeping one's clothes well
organized and undamaged.
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| Function |
Wardrobes
were made to keep garments in.
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| Technique
or Process |
This
wardrobe is unique for the rich, complex, and fine inlaid
wood decoration that covers the entire surface of its
door panels. Molding runs across the upper part of the
closet. The skirting features the same flowing, curvilinear
design as the feet. The base of this wardrobe follows
the lines of an English Queen Anne design and possibly
is a copy of the original, which was replaced recently
due to its state of disrepair. The sides of the wardrobe
have a complex and wavy interlaced design formed of
a double molding that ascends the length of the panel.
The inlay work on these sections is more delicate.
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| Cultural
Roots |
Closets
and chests of drawers were first manufactured in France
during the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century.
They were symbolic of a rational approach to daily life
at a time when everything had to be catalogued, labeled,
and kept in order according to the rules of reason.
Before wardrobes, the inhabitants of New Spain kept
their belongings in boxes and trunks. With the exception
of gun cupboards, pieces of furniture specifically designed
for storing collections of objects of the same type
did not exist. Wardrobes presented a solution to the
problem of keeping onešs clothes well organized and
undamaged.
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| Lesson
Plans |
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| Extension
Activities |
Math:
Tessellations
Social Studies: Enlightenment
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