Santa Fe Design

256 Pages Indexed. No marks or stamps. There is a very light, barely noticeable ripple effect to the pages that is NOT caused by moisture exposure or faulty storage. It is may be because of the very large pages. Book has slight bump to bottom corners. There are no stains whatsoever Dust jacket has wear to spine and edges and a one inch tear top back cover that are all difficult to see in the scans. Santa Fe is a place where nature and civilization blend together in a complicated harmony that is influenced by its Indian, Spanish, and frontier heritage, and blessed by the astounding beauty of its natural setting. Santa Fe design has been evolving for centuries. This book traces the evoluiton of this vibrant syle from its beginnings in the astounding architecture of the Anasazi pueblos, the organic construction techniques of the Poueblos, and the eloquent decorative arts of the Spanish colonial peeriod to its current expessions in Santa Fe's most beautifully designed homes. The primary elements of Santa Fe design are well known --- adobe walls, carved wooden doors, beamed ceilings, sculptured fireplaces, and windows that open wide to let in light and scenic panoramas --- but each Santa Fe designer whose work is included sues these elements ina unique way that reinterprests Southwestn style so that it fits with today's lifestyles. Also included is the full array of Southwest arts --- Pueblo pottery and kachina dolls, Navajo jewelry and rugs, Spanish colonial furniture and santos, 20th century paintings, sculpturres, and fold arts and much more. This thorough survey of Santa Fe design is illustrate with more than 550 color photographs and takes you through casa Santa Fe room by room and into the gardens. Table of Contents: Santa Fe Life, Origins of Santa Fe Design, Santa Fe Architecture, Casa Santa Fe, Santa Fe Arts, and Santa Fe Design Resources. The Casa Santa Fe Chapter includes Entradas, Salas, Comedores, Cocinas, Lugares de Retiro, Alcobas, Banos, Portales, and Jardines. The Santa Fe Arts Chapter Includes Baskets, Potetery, Textiles, Jewelry, Kachina Dolls, Furniture, Sculpture, Santos, Paintings, and Folk Art. Large heavy book that will incur additional shipping costs to most locations. The book you see in the image is the actual book we have for sale. When you buy this book from us, you are helping to support a small brick and mortar family owned store. We have been curating our collection for three generations and currently have over 250,000 volumes in stock. Please feel free to call for more stock.…