History of Furniture: A Global View
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563675447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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S. Smith-Peter said A global history of furniture. This is an extremely useful overview of the development of furniture from the stone age to the present. It does cover the globe. For example, there's a very interesting section on African modernism. The chapters give a lot of architectural and artistic context, so you can see the overall setting in which the furniture . Redrabbit said History of Furniture honored by Interior Design Educators Council. The inaugural IDEC Book and Media Award was presented on Friday, March 18 during the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. The award is given in recognition of the content of an outstanding book or visual media piece that exhibits excellence in addressing issues of discipline o
Mark Hinchman is based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.
It presents the achievements of Western furniture designers, not in isolation from the rest of the globe, but in vibrant contact with it. History of Furniture: A Global View covers the major historical movements in furniture design (from prehistoric periods through contemporary times) and includes parts of the world that traditional history books ignore or underserve, such as Africa and China. Programs in art, architecture, and interior design all face the challenge of providing students with information from around the world. Globalization affects every aspect of our lives, from what we buy to what we eat to what we study-and the study of design history is no exception. In short, this comprehensive book with a global perspective focuses on the evolution of furniture from ancient history through postmodernism.. For example, students will learn about the influence of Islamic design on Romanesque style and Thailand's interpretation of Art Nouveau
About the AuthorMark Hinchman is based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA.