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

Kathleen Aguilar (Author), Michael Abramson (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; 1st edition (March 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896594076
• ISBN-13: 978-0896594074
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!, January 24, 2002

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M.E. Wilson (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago (Hardcover)

If you've ever visited the Art Institute and wished that you could spend more time enjoying the Thorne Rooms, this book is a way for you to visit them as often as you would like.

"Miniature Rooms" begins with a brief history of Mrs. Thorne and how the rooms came to be. The rest of the book is a complete catalog of the Rooms, divided into two sections - the European rooms and the American rooms. Every room is beautifully photographed from at least two angles, using the existing lighting in the rooms so that each has the same realistic quality enjoyed in the Institute. Along with each photograph is a description of the room and its furnishings. I would recommend "Miniature Rooms" to anyone who enjoys the Art of Miniatures.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely captivating!!, December 21, 2006

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M. Nguyen (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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I had not heard anything about the Thorne rooms before, so when I received this book as a gift, I became completely enthralled with the images that were captured. As an avid lover of historic preservation and the decorative arts, I really appreciate how Mrs. Thorne captured the different historical eras in the fashion and furnishings of each room. It is truly amazing how detailed each room is. If you love historic preservation and/or miniatures, then this book is a must see and read!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful lovely beautiful fascinating, October 29, 2011

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Kathy W (MO United States) - See all my reviews

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I saw this book in the gift shop at the Art Institute, but decided to buy a used version on Amazon. Paid about 1/5 of the cost of the museum price. The book is fascinating. So many details to discover in these rooms that I didn't have time to absorb in my one day visit to the Institute. Such beautiful photos. LOVE IT!