Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh Vocab for Pitkin Guide

THE EARLY YEARS p. 2 two physical deformities – there were two things about his body that were not normal muscles of his right eye were permanently affected – his right eye could not move properly apprentice – somebody who is learning a trade, learning to be qualified at doing a job draughtsman - somebody who does detailed, technical drawings compulsory – something you must do adjudicator – the judge in a competition of art, music etc.

THE FOUR, p. 4 an insatiable desire – a wish which cannot be satisfied, which goes on and on craftwork – drawing, painting, making things by hand a striking likeness – looking surprisingly similar to formative - prägend stained glass – coloured glass windows (as in churches, usually) to complete one's articles = to qualify as a lawyer or architect confines – limitations, borders

GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART p. 6 flourished – grew, was successful principal – director designer and interior decorator – Grafiker und Raumaustatter/Innenarchitekt uncompromising – not making any compromises austerity – very simple, severe, no ornaments or decorations utilitarian – practical, pragmatic artist's license – the freedom of an artist who does not rules remains – it is still titles - Kacheln

THE CITY ARCHITECT, p. 8 ridiculous – something to laugh about, stupid A further disappointment was an unsuccessful entry...... It was a problem for him that he wanted to design the new cathedral in Liverpool but his designdid not win, was not chosen. Cylindrical – round, zylindrisch

THE DOMESTIC ARCHITECt p. 10

the mackintosh house 1900 p. 12 the insense atmosphere of these interiors - the strong, energetic (full of energy) atmosphere in these rooms The Hunterian Art Gallery is a public art gallery

VIENNA TURin and moscow, p. 14 housE for an art lovER, p. 16

THE HILL HOUSE 1902, p. 18

THE WILLOW TEA ROOMS 1903 p. 20 respectable meeting-places – a place you could meet without losing your reputation . You should not go to a pub or a theatre – but going to a tea-room was OK. A tea-room is a decent, honourable place to meet. A generous patron – somebody who gives work, pays plenty of money and maybe also allows you a lot of freedom unprecedented – there was never anything like this before schemes – here projects sophisticated – complex, refined leaded glass panels - windows made the same way as in old churches crowning glory – the very best part a marvel of the art of the upholsterer and decorator – ein Wunder der Kunst des Polsterns und Tapezierens (und Schmückens?) forged – made (in metal, iron)

WALBERSWICK AND FLOWER PAINTING p. 22 lack of work – he did not have any work suspicion that Mackintosh was a spy - People in Britain thought he was a spy

CHESLEA AND DERNGATE 1915-1923 p. 24 fortunes improved – he became luckier he was commissioned to redesigin – he was given the work/task of modernizing

FRANCE AND THE LAST YEARS 1923 – 28 p. 26

THE LEGACY p. 28 achievements – what he has really done in his life, reputation – how he is known, what people remember about him tenaciously held – held onto very firmly firmly completed - finished 'poetical but functional' – meaning that his work was both pretty and aritistic and also practical, easy to use.