FSN 199 Lecture 3: East & West: The Beginnings of a Global Economy (Part 2)
29 Dec 2016
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Fsn 199 east & west: the beginnings of a global economy (part 2) Trickle-up: street dressing worked their way up to the mainstream, vivienne westwood and the punk movement. Accelerated exchange of ideas between east and west; global economy: something new. Began in 200 bce with silks from central china: silk was very exotic, people thought it originated from mystical animals such as dragons. Trade was a significant factor in the development of asian civilizations. Opened political and economic relations between nations. Major trade from china to the mediterranean sea. Exchanged: goods, philosophies, diseases, religions, cultural information. Great wall of china was extended to make sure their protection increased due to trade. Marco polo: world traveler and pioneer, born in 1254, travelled with his uncle and father to china. Journey through asia lasted 24 years: his adventures are published. Serge diagheilev brought the russian ballet to paris. 1909: fundamental change took place in design in general and fashion in particular.
