Copy link : https://good.readbooks.link/isu/This book covers in detail almost 5,000 years of the history of furniture and its significance in daily life in both the noble home and the dwelling of the average citizen of yesterday and today as well as its important role in ecclesiastical ritual. The essence of every historical period from Classical Antiquity to the present is vividly described through its characteristic furniture design and intrinsic ormanentation -- delicate intarsia-wrok, jewel-like metal mountings, ingenious mechanical devices, and elements of pure design. The interdependence and natural transition of construction and design from one culture ot the next is particularly emphasized. A section of notes, a gneeral Name Index, a well selected International Bibliography, and a List of Measurements of outstanding furniture pieces 12 full-color plates, over 300 photograps -- including 100 scale drawings -- add to the value of this very informative work.
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