This exciting new text provides an integrated survey of global interior environments and architecture explaining significant design styles and movements from the mid-19th Century to the present day.
This text provides a comprehensive survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and accessories from ancient civilizations through the twentieth century. While primarily focusing on Western civilizations, the book expands on traditional studies and includes design histories of African, Eastern, and Indigenous cultures.
This comprehensive text will cover the major historical movements in furniture design from prehistoric periods through contemporary, including those regions that traditional history books ignore or underserve such as Africa and China.