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The History of Interior Design and Furniture R. G. Blakemore

The History of Interior Design and Furniture By R. G. Blakemore

The History of Interior Design and Furniture by R. G. Blakemore

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A survey of the major historical periods of architectural and decorative styles. This overview looks at the history of interior space and architectural details, and places furniture and design within the broader context of social/political/economic perspectives for each historical period.

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The History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to 19th-century Europe by R. G. Blakemore

This book is the only current publication of a dedicated history of interiors and furniture. For designers who need stylistic information regarding historic periods, this book is very well organized and thorough. For students, this book offers the possibility of owning a history text without purchasing a general text that makes history only a small part of the information. - Marianne Beecher, Assistant Professor, Iowa State Robbie Blakemore has undertaken a monumental and ambitious project. She has accomplished her goal with zeal and good organization, along with excellent research and scholarship. - Joseph Braswell, Interior Designer, New York City

About R. G. Blakemore

About the Author Dr. Robbie G. Blakemore is Professor Emeritus of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A nationally--known scholar of interior design, she has received numerous awards and grants for her work, and she is a member of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). She is two--time winner of the Outstanding Educator Award in Interior Design at the University of Tennessee. Ms. Blakemore has taught interior design at Ohio State University, Florida State University, the University of Illinois, and Michigan State University.

Table of Contents

Egypt, c. 3200--341 B.C. Greece, 500--30 B.C. Rome, 509 B.C. -- A.D. 476. Middle Ages, 1150--1550. Italian Renaissance, 1460--1600. French Renaissance, 1450--1600. English Renaissance, 1500--1660. Italian Baroque, 1600--1700. French Baroque, 1600--1715. English Baroque, 1660--1702. French Rococo, 1700--1760. Early Georgian, England, 1715--1760. Early French Neoclassic, 1760--1789. Early English Neoclassic, 1770--1810. Late French Neoclassic 1789--1820. Late English Neoclassic 1810--1830. Nineteenth--Century French Revival Styles, 1815--1870. Nineteenth--Century English Revival Styles, 1830--1901. Selected Bibliography. Index.

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CIN0471286761G
9780471286769
0471286761
The History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to 19th-century Europe by R. G. Blakemore
R. G. Blakemore
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
19970101
400
N/A
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