History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth-century EuropeAt last, in a single volume, here is a sweeping, historical survey of interior design, decoration, and furniture. Starting around 3200 B.C., at the height of artistic development in ancient Egypt, Professor Blakemore takes us on a beautifully written and illustrated journey across five millennia of stylistic periods. Unique in its comprehensive approach, this book is a much needed addition to the existing literature on the history of interior design. 100 color illus., plus line drawings and halftones. |
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Greece 50030 B C | 9 |
Rome 509 B C A D 476 | 39 |
Middle Ages 11501550 | 59 |
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History of Interior Design and Furniture: From Ancient Egypt to Nineteenth ... Robbie G. Blakemore No preview available - 1997 |
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