Home: A Short History of an Idea
| AUTHOR | Rybczynski, Witold; Rybczynski, Witold |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Books (07/07/1987) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Walk through five centuries of homes both great and small--from the smoke-filled manor halls of the Middle Ages to today's Ralph Lauren-designed environments--on a house tour like no other, one that delightfully explicates the very idea of "home."
You'll see how social and cultural changes influenced styles of decoration and furnishing, learn the connection between wall-hung religious tapestries and wall-to-wall carpeting, discover how some of our most welcome luxuries were born of architectural necessity, and much more. Most of all, Home opens a rare window into our private lives--and how we really want to live.
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ISBN-13:
9780140102314
ISBN-10:
0140102310
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
272
Carton Quantity:
68
Product Dimensions:
5.09 x 0.76 x 7.76 inches
Weight:
0.52 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Architecture | Buildings - Residential
Architecture | Interior Design - General
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
728.019
Library of Congress Control Number:
86030398
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Walk through five centuries of homes both great and small--from the smoke-filled manor halls of the Middle Ages to today's Ralph Lauren-designed environments--on a house tour like no other, one that delightfully explicates the very idea of "home."
You'll see how social and cultural changes influenced styles of decoration and furnishing, learn the connection between wall-hung religious tapestries and wall-to-wall carpeting, discover how some of our most welcome luxuries were born of architectural necessity, and much more. Most of all, Home opens a rare window into our private lives--and how we really want to live.
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