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History of Interior Design Furniture From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Europe by Robbie G. Blakemore In this long-awaited volume, Robbie Blakemore leads us on a breathtaking journey through five millennia of interior space. History of Interior Design and Furniture presents a comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of interior architectural and decorative styles. This monumental overview offers a unique approach to the history of interior space, architectural details, and furniture. The author masterfully distinguishes between stylistic terms such as Queen Anne, Rococo, and Elizabethan, underscoring the important aesthetic concerns of the societies that produced these styles. Beginning in ancient Egypt, Blakemores authoritative survey chronicles the ever-changing panorama of Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and nineteenth-century design. From wall paintings in Pompeii to the luxurious parlors of Victorian England, special attention is paid to the relationships between interior architecture and the objects that define its spaces. But this ambitious work is more than a history of style; it places furniture and design within the broader context of social, political, economic, and technological perspectives unique to each historical period. Examining the concept of design as a historical continuum, the author traces this thread of influence across centuries, from the ancient Romans retrospective look at their Greek forerunners to the revival styles that characterize the Victorian age. Thoroughly researched and clearly presented, the text integrates enlightening facts against a backdrop of the evolution of space and the interior aesthetic over time. Over 350 elegant photographic and graphic illustrations complement the text. Stunning three-dimensional plans convey the spatial relationships that are critical to understanding the history of interior architecture, and an historical timeline chronicles the important events that shaped interior design. Explicit, cogent captions not only identify each figure but provide insightful commentary that supplements the primary text. No other book combines all of these features in a single volume. History of Interior Design and Furniture is a unique information source that fills a gap in the literature of interior design. Stimulating to the practitioner as well as the layman, this impressive book is required reading for the serious student and educator of architecture and design. Lavishly illustrated, the book is both an engaging tour of the history of interior design and a must have reference for the professional interior designers library.
Synopsis
Robbie Blakemore leads us on a breathtaking journey through five millennia of interior space. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of architectural and decorative styles and offers the reader a unique approach to the history of interior space, architectural details, and furniture.
Synopsis
"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
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A comprehensive survey of the major historical periods of interior architecture and decorative styles, History of Interior Design &Furniture, Second Editionfeatures more than 175 new illustrations, including over 150 full colour photographs. From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-Century Revival Styles that characterise the Victorian age, furniture and design are placed within the broader context of social, political, economic, and technological perspectives of each period.
Synopsis
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
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-380) and index.
About the Author
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.