History of Interior Design
Textbook
2nd Edition
The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors From the 17th Century to the Present Judith Gura
This compact, heavily-illustrated guide teaches students to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition combines depth of content with ease of use and includes examples and analysis on styles from 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern.
UK December 2015 US October 2015 496 pages 300 colour and 50 bw illus 187 x 235mm / 7.375 x 9.25 inches PB 9781628924718 £50.00 / $90.00 Fairchild Books
Judith Gura is a Professor at New York School of Interior Design, USA.
New to this edition • Same easy-to-use format updated with more textual depth and analysis • Updated 20th century section and completely new 21st century coverage, complete with commercial, computer, and sustainable design • New sidebars cover exemplary cross-period designers like Frank Lloyd Wright, and historic design styles from around the globe, including Spain and Asia • Each style section ends with a key characteristics chart, emblematic colours and patterns, and fabric examples Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: 17th Century An Overview Louis XIV William and Mary Colonial America/Pilgrim Chapter 2: 18th Century An Overview Louis XV Queen Anne Georgian Chapter 3: 19th Century An Overview Greek Revival Biedermeier Gothic Revival Rococo Revival Renaissance Revival Aesthetic Movement Eclecticism and Exotica English Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Glasgow Style
Chapter 4: 20th Century An Overview European Avant-Garde Art Deco Industrial Design Midcentury American Modern Scandinavian Modern Italian Modern French Modern Studio Crafts Postmodern Late Modern Chapter 5: 21st Century An Overview Computer Design Design Art Sustainable Design Design in New Materials Conceptual Design Avant-Garde Design (New Technology) Modern Office Design Appendix I: Timeline of Styles Appendix II: Names to Know Appendix III: Distinctive Design Elements Glossary Bibliography
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