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    The guide to period styles for interiors : from the 17th century to the present / Judith Gura.

    By: Gura, Judith [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Bloomsbury, Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2016Edition: Second EditionDescription: xvi, 479 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781628924718; 1628924713Uniform titles: Abrams guide to period styles for interiors Subject(s): Interior decoration -- History | Interior decoration | Inredning -- historiaGenre/Form: History.DDC classification: 747 LOC classification: NK1860 | .G87 2016
    Contents:
    17th Century: the Baroque Styles -- 18th Century: from Rococo to Neoclassicism -- 19th Century: Revival and Reform -- 20th Century: Modernism and After -- 21st Century: the Future is Here.
    Summary: This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.
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    Includes bibliographical references and index.

    17th Century: the Baroque Styles -- 18th Century: from Rococo to Neoclassicism -- 19th Century: Revival and Reform -- 20th Century: Modernism and After -- 21st Century: the Future is Here.

    This compact, heavily-illustrated guide makes it a snap to identify period styles from the 17th century to the present day. The Guide to Period Styles for Interiors, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference that combines depth of content with ease of use. Including examples and analysis on 17th-century Louis XIV through 20th-century Late Modern and each style in between, this new edition is also updated with the latest trends of the 21st century, including computer design, sustainable design, and modern office design. New sidebars interspersed throughout the book offer glimpses into historic design styles from around the globe. Each style section ends with a summary of key characteristics, major designers, and iconic fabrics. This book is an indispensable tool for identifying the trends throughout the history of interior design.

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