Author: Harwood, Buie

Brand: Pearson

Edition: 1

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 883

Release Date: 08-03-2011

Part Number: chiefly col. Illustrations

Details: Product Description Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present provides a survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and decorative arts from the past to the present. It is a completely integrated and interdisciplinary reference for: architecture, architectural details, architectural surface treatments, space planning, interior design, interior architectural features, interior surface treatments, motifs, furniture, color, lighting, textiles, and decorative accessories.  The unique scope allows comparison in all areas of the built environment through the centuries to illustrate historical, social, cultural, and stylistic influences. Narrative and graphics interweave design analysis with architectural and design history. From the Back Cover ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN: AN INTEGRATED HISTORY TO THE PRESENT______________________________________________________________________________________                    Buie Harwood, FIDEC, Honorary FASID, Certified Interior Designer, Virginia                                                    Bridget May, Ph.D., IDEC, ASID                                                        Curt Sherman, FIDEC, ASID                                                                                                                                                                                    This volume presents a survey of architecture, interiors, furniture, and the                            decorative arts from the beginning of recorded history to the present.                                                                                                               It is a complete, integrated, and interdisciplinary reference for:________________________________________________________________________________ • architecture                                        • interior design                               • color• architectural details                             • interior architectural features         • lighting• architectural surface treatments           • interior surface treatments             • textiles• space planning                                    • furniture                                       • decorative arts ________________________________________________________________________________ The unique scope allows comparison in all areas of the built environment through the centuries to illustrate historical, social, cultural, and stylistic influences. Narrative and graphics interweave design analysis with architectural and design history.  Innovations: > The text has various categories that address Historical & Social developments, Concepts, Design Characteristics & Motifs, Architecture, Interiors, and Furnishings & Decorative Arts. > Descriptive spotlights of numerous buildings, interiors, and furniture assist in additional study.> Graphic material features a wide diversity of 1800 illustrations, many well-known and some less common. > Color photographs throughout the book expand the visual resources required for period study. > Design diagramming highlights major design features allowing the reader to make visual connections between the content. > An extensive Glossary, Bibliography, and Index offer flexibility and ease of use.> A comprehensive CD contains many of the illustrations in the book, as well as specifics on Important Buildings and Interiors, Important Treatises, Design Practitioners for each chapter. About the Author Buie Harwood, FIDEC, Honorary FASID, Certified Interior Designer in Virginia; Professor Emeritus and past Department Chair, Department of Interior Design, School of the Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University (for programs in Richmond and Doha, Qater). Ms. Harwood has held officership and committee responsibilities in the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and Foundation for Inter

EAN: 9780135093573

Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.5 x 1.5 inches

Languages: English