Light, in any form, is undoubtedly one of the most important features of design. This element can make the difference between a “good” and “excellent” job. Wall lights have provided a light source for thousands of years. Whether made of wood or metal, these brackets attached to walls are designed to brighten a space and serve as decoration. In the first form, a simple wooden torch was inserted into a bracket already fixed to the wall. While some worked to hang on the wall, others were removable so that the flashlight could be used to enhance the illumination of certain objects in the room. While it's clear that the technology behind wall lights has developed over time, a closer look will reveal how the progression has affected interior spaces. During the period of cultural precedents until the period of antiquity which ended at the end of the 2nd century, fire was the primary source of light. Maintained by torches, candles and lamps, the variety of lighting was very small and served primarily as a light source with little or no emphasis on sconce design until the period of antiquity. The designs consisted of ornate sculptures that resembled the architecture of the time. Colors during this time period were very bold and bright in hopes of brightening up overall dark rooms. Due to the poor color rendering index of a natural flame, an unsaturated color would never be perceived correctly inside a building without access to natural light. Throughout the Renaissance, including the Italian, Spanish and English, torches and candles continued to be the main source of light. The wall lights were positioned at a height suitable for maintenance throughout the day. High relief in furniture, in addition to bright colors, also became common… the paper medium… in lighting, the modern movement of the 20th century may never have appeared in the same guise. Design as we know it revolves around lighting, and the possibilities for the future of the industry are in many ways limitless. Works Cited Albertson, Karla Klein. “Early American WALL SCONCES,” Early American Life 4 (2001): 4-8.Duncan, Alastair. Art Nouveau and Art Deco lighting. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978. Harwood, Buie, Bridget May, and Curt Sherman. Architecture and interior design: a history integrated into the present. Boston: Prentice Hall, 2012.Newman, Bobby. Email to the author. February 3, 2014.Shur, Michael and Arturas Zukauskas. “Solid State Lighting: Towards Superior Lighting.” Proceedings of the IEEE 93 (2005): 3. Accessed 15 February 2014, doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2005.853537.Williams, Lisa. Email to the author. February 11, 2014.