THE most complete survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts.
This 2 volume set spans the ages from antiquity to the present. A complete, integrated, and interdisciplinary reference for:
- the built environment
- space planning
- color
- lighting
- interior design
- interior architectural features
- design details
- motifs
- furniture
- space planning
- color
- lighting
- textiles
- interior surface treatments
- decorative accessories
The unique scope allows comparison in all areas of design through the centuries. Narrative and graphics interweave design analysis with art and architectural history.
Innovations: - Graphic material features a wide diversity of illustrations, some common and some less well known.
- Design diagramming highlights major design features allowing the reader to make visual connections between the content.
- List of important buildings and interiors and important design practitioners is included to assist in additional study.
- Color photographs serve as a needed resource for period study.
- Later interpretations of the stylistic illustrations from subsequent centuries provide a new dimension to the study of design history.
- Extensive reference list, glossary, and index offer flexibility and ease of use.