The Encyclopedia of Interior Design , with more than 500 illustrated entries, provides a history of decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. Style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay.
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An indispensable reference work covering all principal developments in interior design throughout the ages. -- The Art Book Survey
A must purchase for large public and academic libraries. -- Booklist/RBB
For academic and large public libraries... all interior design and architecture collections as well as large public libraries are well advised to purchase. -- Library Journal
Enthusiastically recommended for all undergraduate library collections. -- Choice
Will swiftly become the kind of book we cannot imagine ourselves without. -- Architectural Review
Well worth its price... -- American Reference Books Annual
A valuable and worthwhile addition to general reference collections, as well as to museum, academic, school and public libraries serving the art community. -- Art Documentation
Interior design has long needed an encyclopedia of this depth and quality to complement its dictionary. -- Rettig on Reference
A useful and readable book with a scope that should attract readers from far outside the narrow confines of interior design. -- The Times Literary Supplement
Deserves a standing ovation. Everyone who works on the history of craft, design or architecture should be grateful to the authors for what they have accomplished and for the future research that will be so greatly aided by their work. -- Crafts
A must purchase for large public and academic libraries. -- Booklist/RBB
For academic and large public libraries... all interior design and architecture collections as well as large public libraries are well advised to purchase. -- Library Journal
Enthusiastically recommended for all undergraduate library collections. -- Choice
Will swiftly become the kind of book we cannot imagine ourselves without. -- Architectural Review
Well worth its price... -- American Reference Books Annual
A valuable and worthwhile addition to general reference collections, as well as to museum, academic, school and public libraries serving the art community. -- Art Documentation
Interior design has long needed an encyclopedia of this depth and quality to complement its dictionary. -- Rettig on Reference
A useful and readable book with a scope that should attract readers from far outside the narrow confines of interior design. -- The Times Literary Supplement
Deserves a standing ovation. Everyone who works on the history of craft, design or architecture should be grateful to the authors for what they have accomplished and for the future research that will be so greatly aided by their work. -- Crafts
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A watershed moment for the history of interior design!,
By John Turpin jturpin@wsu.edu (Pullman, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Encyclopedia of Interior Design (2 Volume Set) (Hardcover)
For years the history of interior design has focused mainly on architectural achievements, leaving crucial topics and figures of the profession unexplored. The Encyclopedia of Interior Design, however, is extremely comprehensive, including impressive entries on early interior decorators, styles, decorative arts, and the development of individual spaces (i.e. drawing room, staircases, etc.), all supported by relevant images. Another wonderful asset is the extraoridnary bibliographies that follow each entry, provoking further study and research. Anyone, including institutions, interested in the development of interior design and its profession should acquire a copy! Demand one of your library, but the serious historian will want one for his/her own library. You won't be sorry!
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