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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY BACK IN PRINT “This prize book on the subject of domestic decoration . . . enchantingly informs us about the evolution of taste and comfort.” —Art & Auction
The
appeal of this extraordinary book lies in its rapt obsession with the
details of the domestic interior, borne out in a wonderfully rich collection
of pictures. These charming paintings and watercolors,
mostly dating from 1770 to 1860 and coming from all over Europe,
Russia, and America, record with faithful accuracy the shape of a
room, the pattern of a carpet, the furniture, pictures, fabrics, and
wall coverings, the hang of the curtains and the fall of the light they
admit.
The pictures find their place in a complete survey of domestic—and some more palatial—interiors
portrayed in art from the ancient
world to the late nineteenth century, and including works by Vermeer,
Hogarth, Durer, Degas, and Vuillard. The text goes beyond scholarly
commentary to present an evolving picture of men and women in
relation to domestic surroundings, full of human interest, wit, and
wide-ranging cultural references.
Mario Praz (1896–1982) was Professor of English Language and
Literature at the University of Rome. The most celebrated of his many
other books is The Romantic Agony.
“A lush, captivating
book, overflowing with sumptuous illustrations.” —Chicago Tribune
ISBN 978-0-500-23358-0 · 91/2" x 121/4"
· 400 illustrations, 64 in color · 396 pages · INTERIOR DESIGN |
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