Arch 3 History Test - Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow School

Miss Kate Cranston commissioned Charles Rennie Mackintosh to design what?

A series of Glasgow tearooms.

Who was Charles Rennie Mackintosh and who were the "Glasgow Four"?

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was an architect and designer from Glasgow, Scotland. He frequently collaborated with his wife, as well as with his sister-in-law and her husband. Together they were known as the "Glasgow Four."

What is a characteristic of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's furniture?

Mackintosh's furniture is often very architectonic, and is meant to function as distinct architectural elements in their rooms.

What is Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work grounded in?

Mackintosh's work is grounded in the Arts and Crafts, the Scottish vernacular architectural tradition (e.g., baronial castles), the Celtic Revival, and Japonisme. He blended these in a very restrained, fresh way, quite different from his Art Nouveau contemporaries.

How was Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work provided with continental exposure and exhibition opportunities?

Mackintosh's work was seen by influential Franco-German art dealer Julius Maier-Graefe, and then published and promoted in Maier-Graefe's magazine Dekorative Kunst

Which aspects of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work directly influence a change in Viennese architect Jose Hoffman's work?

Painted furniture and interiors

What are some of the characteristics of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House?

The exterior is strongly vernacular. The interior is light and fresh, with a slightly Japanese aesthetic.

How did Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife Margaret Macdonald deliver unique spaces?

They delivered unique spaces in their signature style with specially-designed painted furniture, seating, and fixtures; stained glass; floral motifs; and ethereal princess paintings by Macdonald.