History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Europe

History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Europe

by RobbieG.Blakemore (Author)

Synopsis

A comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of interior architecture and decorative styles, History of Interior Design & Furniture, Second Edition features more than 175 new illustrations, including over 150 full colour photographs. From ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century revival styles that characterize the Victorian age, furniture and design are placed within the broader context of social, political, economic, and technological perspectives of each period.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 10 Jan 2006

ISBN 10: 0471464333
ISBN 13: 9780471464334

Media Reviews
The book is thoroughly researched, well-reasoned, and well-written volume... (The American Reference Books Annual, March 2007)
Author Bio
ROBBIE G. BLAKEMORE, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. A nationally known scholar of interior design, she is a two-time winner of the Outstanding Educator Award in Interior Design at The University of Tennessee, as well as numerous other grants and awards. She is also a member of the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). She has taught interior design at The Ohio State University, Florida State University, University of Illinois, and Michigan State University.