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Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago [Hardcover]

Bruce Hatton Boyer (Author)
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0865592128 978-0865592124 August 20, 2004 2nd
This newly designed and revised edition includes full-colour photographs of each of the sixty-eight miniature rooms designed by Chicago socialite Mrs. James Wardroom, and original drawings and details of individual objects reproduced to actual scale.

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Hudson Hills Press; 2nd edition (August 20, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0865592128
  • ISBN-13: 978-0865592124
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,890,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Book on The Thorne Rooms, November 19, 2005
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This is certainly the definitive book on the sixty-eight miniature rooms in the Chicago Art Institute. Each room is given two photographs along with a description of the room pictured. The book also contains information on Mrs. Thorne and how the rooms came into being. Her artistry in creating miniature rooms which seem more like full sized interiors was amazing and her sense of taste and style impeccable.
I have visited The Thorne Rooms many times over the years and they never fail to enchant me. This book allows me to call them to mind easily and aids me in my own building of miniature rooms. The one thing that the book cannot show is the great attention to detail Mrs. Thorne gave to the rooms off the main rooms and the outside scenery created for each room. However, the book does give an excellent idea of the nature of the rooms and the reason why they are so famous and loved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutly incredible, March 17, 2009
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I read reviews about the Thorne rooms and was so impressed that I bought this book, site unseen. It's absolutly breathtaking. I was just amazed at the quality of the minatures.

The thing that struck me the most about this book though is the taste of the subject matter. Mrs Thorne had a fantasic eye for the classically beautiful and made a lifes work out of reproducing it for the enjoyment of others.

This lady doesn't just cover different styles from different centuries. She showcases some of the most beautiful trends and styles from several different nations in a deceptivly simple format.

The whole concept and execution is just astonishing. A must for an interior designer or anyone who genuinely loves period style.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dollhouse 1/12" scale, November 29, 2007
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This is a great book to have. Wonderful pictures. Great detail. A must have for anyone interested in miniatures.
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