An Illustrated History of Interior Decoration: From Pompeii to Art Nouveau
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500233586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 396 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-17 |
| Language | : | Italian |
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GREAT BOOK, BUT MOSTLY BLACK & WHITE Blue Ridge Of the 400 illustrations in this excellent book, only 64 are in color, & most of those are less than a page in size. At least that's true of my 1981 Thames & Hudson used hardback . I was quite disappointed by that when the book arrived, so want to warn other enthusiasts in advance. I've been looking but so far haven't found a possible later edition with more color. Still, I'm g. "This is The Premier Book on Interior Decoration!" according to sherri j. thorne. If you want to get an excellent idea about the history of the domestic interior, this is the book for you. Every type of dwelling is to be found, with exquisite detail. From the very simple, to the palatial, one finds great delight in these wonderful watercolors. Culled from the domestic interiors of Europe, the Continent, Russia and America, these historic records give the rea. what an amazing volume! This book covered everything I was curious about relating to design as a lay person. Through redecorating my own home, I became very curious about furniture, molding, fabric and other details and kept wondering what the differences were really about between all the styles and their history. Most of us laypeople just get a sense when a room "works" or "does not work" but lack th
400, 64 in color. These charming paintings and watercolors, mostly dating from 1770 to 1860 and coming from all over Europe, Russia, and America, record with faithful accuracy the shape of a room, the pattern of a carpet, the furniture, pictures, fabrics, and wall coverings, the hang of the curtains and the fall of the light they admit. Mario Praz (1896–1982) was Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Rome. The text goes beyond scholarly commentary to present an evolvin
. From Library Journal Illustrated is an understatement; Praz uses 400 pieces of art to present his 1982 history of furniture and decorations from olden days to modern times. An unusual but interesting history of the subject.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc