The Catalan Isabelina Comoda as Agglutinant of Applied Arts and European Influences

Abstract

This study aims to realize the most decorative, structural evolution of the commode   and   determine   which   references   European   influence  during   the Elizabethan  period  are.  We  started  analyzing  models  Fernandino period  by  the enormous  importance  they  have  for  much  of  the  nineteenth  century  until  the beginning  of  Alfonsino  period.  This  typology  during  the  nineteenth century  has the  ability  to  be  a  good  frame  of  expression  for  many  artisans, designers  and cabinetmakers  to  demonstrate  their  expertise  and  decorative  originality.  Thus the  application  of  numerous  decorative  techniques  along  with  the emergence  of European influence will make the beauty of these pieces. The study analyzes a lot of  number  of  furniture  looking  for  structural,  decorative  and compositional originality to determine that this evolution is as accurate as possible.