Dictionary of Furniture
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081604158X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Used as a Text Book" according to C. Roy. This book is an excellent reference book, a requirement for a class I took entitled "History of Furniture and Architecture." If you are looking for a picture book, this isn't for you. Its black and white drawings are serviceable, but it is the text that makes it so valuable. There are informative synopses of different periods of furniture design and clear definitions. Overall it is a must-have addition for a design student's reference library.. "An Exellent Reference Book" according to CHARLES. This is a classic reference book for styles, historical periods, and maker/designers of furniture.The book dose not cover every style in great depth and the illustrations are very basic,but it give excellent over views, and is a good place to start. I have owned the first addition for over 25 years now ,and still refer to it often in my work.. in great condition and loved it Arrived quickly, in great condition and loved it. Exactly as described.
More than 2. "The Dictionary of Furniture is the most authoritative and comprehensive guide on the subject
This second edition of Charles Boyce's exhaustive Dictionary of Furniture chronicles artistic and cultural currents of past and present, using changing furniture as a looking glass through which to learn about the time in which it was made. This helpful reference will surely prove handy for both furniture enthusiasts and those looking to redecorate or refresh their homes. Furniture, when you really stop to think about it, has a surprisingly small number of uses: for sitting or lying on, for storing things in, and to provide flat surfaces on which to dine, write, or perform other tasks. He includes information on European-inspired classical, baroque, rococo, pop, and modernist styles, among many others. Louis XIV of France, for instance, required French aristocrats to imitate the extravagantly luxurious architecture and furnishings of Versailles in order to control their wealth. Boyce shares amusi