The French Interior in the 18th Century
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0525934448 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Using contemporary inventories, letters, and journals it brings to life the tastes and preoccupations of their creatorsthe Royal family, the aristocracy, the fashionable tourists, and the nouveaux riches, as well as the dealers and craftsmen who worked for them, the artists, designers andarchitects. The eighteenth century was a period of great inventiveness and originality in French decorative arts and interior decoration. In addition, it explores the wider context of the different styles of decoration, th
The French Interior in the 18th Century cbwc Truly a scholarly account of French interiors with 263 beautiful accompanying illustrations (most in color). There are a lot of historic references and pictures.. "An overview not an in-depth view of wealthy french interiors" according to K. Maxwell. This book is somewhat misleading in it's title. In many ways "nick knaks of the french interior" might be more accurate. This book has some discussion of French aestetics, and some overall views of interiors, but concentrates on individual items such as furniture, porcelain, clientele and furnishing textiles.The book has some lovely photographs, but if you are looking for a book full of wonderful photographs of 18th century French aristocratic interiors, then this book is probably not for you. Most of the photos are of the smaller items like nick knaks that make the "feeling" of French interior design.For an overvie. "The French Interior in the Eighteenth Century" according to Janice M. Brooks. This is an excellent resource book for Artists to research the decorative arts.It has influenced my art techniques tremendously . Fabulous color plates with good detail .Highly recommend this book.