Prentice Hall

Fashion & Interior Design



Architecture and Interior Design from the 19th Century, Volume II
Buie Harwood, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University
Bridget May, Ph.D., Marymount University
Curt Sherman, Professor Emeritus, Winthrop University

ISBN-10: 0130985384
ISBN-13: 9780130985385

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth; 1040 pp
Published: 06/03/2008

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 For courses in the History of Architecture, Interior Design, Furnishings and Decorative Arts.

 

Exceptionally comprehensive, this single-source reference provides a thorough examination of architecture, interiors, furniture and decorative arts from the18th century to the present. Flexible and easy-to-use, this well-organized text enables instructors to teach content chronologically or topically and covers all aspects of architecture and design—from the built environment, to furniture, to decorative accessories. Using both narrative and illustrations, it interweaves design analysis language with art and architecture and offers a broad range of illustrations types including plans, sections and details. A companion to Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century: An Integrated History, it provides a complete reference on design history for students, practitioners and educators.

For courses in the History of Architecture, Interior Design, Furnishings and Decorative Arts.

 

Exceptionally comprehensive, this single-source reference provides a thorough examination of architecture, interiors, furniture and decorative arts from the18th century to the present. Flexible and easy-to-use, this well-organized text enables instructors to teach content chronologically or topically and covers all aspects of architecture and design—from the built environment, to furniture, to decorative accessories. Using both narrative and illustrations, it interweaves design analysis language with art and architecture and offers a broad range of illustrations types including plans, sections and details. A companion to Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century: An Integrated History, it provides a complete reference on design history for students, practitioners and educators.

 

Hallmark Features

 

Broad scope—provides a complete reference of design history from antiquity to the present.

·        Allows the reader to compare and contrast architecture, interiors, furniture and decorative arts within a period or across many periods, giving students an unparalleled understanding of design history.

·        Covers architecture, interior design, interior architectural features, design details, motifs, furniture, space planning, color, lighting, textiles, interior surface treatments and decorative accessories.

 

Flexible design—enables instructors to teach material chronologically or topically.

·        Uses consistent section headings, repetitive indexing, and bullet points so readers can find information fast.

·        Includes sections on historical and social context, concepts, design characteristics, architecture, interiors, furnishings etc. for each chapter.

 

Integrated coverage of design analysis, art and architectural history—makes this text more complete.

·        Gives readers a better understanding of a specific period by examining art,  architectural techniques, and interior design.

·        Allows students to easily make connections between all aspects of each aesthetic development.

 

Exceptional illustrations and integrated narrative and graphics—makes this text more meaningful and easier to understand.

·        Provides more design images and illustrations than any other design history text, including line drawings, black & white photos, full-color photos and more!

·        Uses a combination of visual illustrations, design diagramming, and concise prose to present design characteristics in a meaningful way.

 

Lists of important buildings and interiors, design practitioners, and important treatises—appear throughout the text.

·        Assist with additional study and expand on chapter content.

 

Design spotlights—appear throughout the text.

·        Focus on one distinctive item and expand on information related to architecture, interiors and furniture.

 

A companion to Volume One—Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century: An Integrated History.

·        Provides a complete reference on design history for students, practitioners and educators.

A.     REVOLUTION

1.      Industrial Revolution

 

B.     LATE NEOCLASSIC

2.      Directoire, French Empire

3.      German Greek Revival, Biedermeier

4.      English Regency, British Greek Revival

5.      American Greek Revival, American Empire

 

C.     VICTORIAN REVIVALS

6.      Gothic Revival

7.      Italianate, Renaissance Revival

8.      Second Empire, Rococo Revival

9.      Exoticism

10.    Stick Style, Queen Anne

 

D.     ACADEMIC HISTORICISM

11.  Romanesque Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque

12.  Classical Eclecticism

13.  Colonial Revival

14.  Spanish Colonial Revival

 

E.      REFORMS

15.  The Shakers

16.  Aesthetic Movement

17.  English Arts and Crafts

18.  Shingle Style and American Arts and Crafts

  

F.      INNOVATION

19.  Art Nouveau

20.  Vienna Secession

21.  Chicago School

22.  Modern Forerunners

23.  DeStijl

24.  The Bauhaus

 

G.     MODERNISM

25.  International Style

26.  Art Deco, Art Moderne

27.  Scandinavian Modern

28.  Geometric Modern

29. Organic and Sculptural Modern

30. Modern Historicism

 

H.     EXPERIMENTATION

31.  Late Modern

32.  Post Modern

33.  Later Modern

34. Environmental Modern

35. Neo-Modern

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN,

FROM THE 19th CENTURY: AN INTEGRATED HISTORY

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 Buie Harwood, FIDEC, Hon. FASID, Certified Interior Designer, Virginia

 Bridget May, Ph.D., IDEC, Allied Member ASID

Curt Sherman, FIDEC, Allied Member ASID

                                                                             

Volume 1 is:       

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN, THROUGH THE 18th CENTURY: AN INTEGRATED HISTORY

  

This two-volume set is the most thorough survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and the decorative arts from the beginning of recorded history to the present. 

 

It is the most complete, integrated, and interdisciplinary reference for:

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• the built environment                           • interior design                               • color

• exterior architectural features              • interior architectural features         • lighting

• space planning                                    • interior surface treatments             • textiles

• design details                                      • furniture                                       • decorative accessories

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The unique scope allows comparison in all areas of the built environment through the centuries to illustrate historical, social, cultural, and stylistic influences. Narrative and graphics interweave design analysis with architectural and design history.

 

Innovations:

  • The text is divided into various categories that address Historical and Social developments, Concepts, Design Characteristics, Architecture, Interiors, and Furnishings and Decorative Arts.
  • Information in each chapter offers specifics on Important Buildings and Interiors, Important Treatises, Design Practitioners, and descriptive spotlights of numerous buildings, interiors, and furniture to assist in additional study.
  • Graphic material features a wide diversity of over  3000 illustrations, many well known and some less common.
  • Color photographs throughout the book expand the visual resources required for period study.
  • Design diagramming highlights major design features allowing the reader to make visual connections between the content.
  • Later Interpretations of stylistic illustrations provide a new dimension for the study of design history. > An extensive Glossary, Bibliography, and Index offer flexibility and ease of use.
  • A comprehensive CD containing many of the illustrations in the book is available.

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