History of Interior Design

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Part One. In the Beginning. Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian Design ; Minoan, Mycenaean, and Greek Design ; Etruscan and Roman Design ; Ancient Asian, African, and American Design – Part Two. After the Fall of Rome. Early Christian and Byzantine Design ; The Rise of Islam ; Romanesque Design in Western Europe ; Gothic Design ; Medieval Design in Africa, Asia, and the Americas – Part Three. Enlightenment. Renaissance Design in Italy ; Renaissance Design in France, the Iberian Peninsula, and Central Europe ; Renaissance Design in the Low Countries and England ; Post-Medieval African, Asian, and Latin American Design – Part Four. Power and Prestige. Baroque and Rococo Design ; Baroque and Rococo Design ; Continental European Design in Colonial America ; English Design in colonial America (1685-1730) ; Neoclassical, empire, and Greek Revival Design – Part Five. The Modern World. Design of the Industrial Revolution ; Late Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Eclectic design ; Modern Design ; Postmodern Design.
History of Interior Design is a comprehensive survey covering the design history of architecture, interiors, furniture, and accessories in civilizations all over the world, from ancient times to the present. Although the primary focus is on Western civilizations, it also explores Eastern design history. Each chapter begins with background information about the social and cultural context and technical innovations of the period and place, and shows their impact on interior design motifs. Throughout the text, influences of the styles and design solutions of one culture on others are highlighted, demonstrating how interior design has evolved as a continuing exchange of ideas.--Amazon.om

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