History of Interior Design, Second Edition, covers the history of architecture, interiors, and furniture globally, from ancient times through the late twentieth century. Each chapter gives you background information about the social and cultural context and technical innovations of the period and place, and illustrates their impact on interior design motifs. The book highlights cross-cultural influences of styles and designs, showing you how interior design is a continuing exchange of ideas. This second edition expands global coverage to Latin American, African, and Asian cultures and integrates green design into historic developments. You'll learn to use your understanding of the past to design for the present and find inspiration for your future designs.
New to this Edition ~ Expanded discussion and new chronological organization of Latin American, African, and Asian cultures. ~ New chapter on Islamic design. ~ Additional information on technological developments in materials, processes, and structural design. ~ Integration of green design and its historic development. ~ Increased emphasis on modern design.
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By:
Jeannie Ireland (Missouri State University USA)
Imprint: Fairchild Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 2.152kg
ISBN: 9781501321962
ISBN 10: 150132196X
Publication Date: 05 April 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents In the Beginning Ancient Mesopotamian, Persian, and Egyptian Design African Design Minoan, Mycenaean, and Greek Design Etruscan and Roman Design Chinese Design After the Fall of Rome Early Christian and Byzantine Design Romanesque Design in Western Europe Gothic Design Enlightenment Renaissance Design in Italy Renaissance Design in the Iberian Peninsula and Central Europe Renaissance Design in the Low Countries and England New Horizons Latin American Design Continental European Design in Colonial America English Design in Colonial America Power and Prestige Baroque and Rococo Design Neoclassical, Empire, and Greek Revival Design The Modern World Design of the Industrial Revolution Twentieth-Century Eclectic Design Japanese Design Twentieth-Century Design to Mid-Century Twentieth-Century Design from Mid-Century
Jeannie Ireland is a Professor Emerita from Missouri State University, MO, United States.
