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| 1 | Aspects of early Georgian fashion and taste | 1 |
| 2 | The uses of rooms and changing social practice, 1685-1760 | 11 |
| 3 | The primacy of upholstery | 75 |
| 4 | Aspects of display | 107 |
| 5 | William Kent and architectural decoration | 135 |
| 6 | Parade, comfort and variety, 1740-60 | 189 |
| 7 | The rise of historical thinking | 215 |
| 8 | The role of pictures in decoration | 237 |
| 9 | The influence of the Orient on decoration | 251 |
| 10 | Planning and sequences of decoration, 1720-60 | 273 |
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $108.21 | Digital |
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Bindia Puri
reviewed Early Georgian Interiors on August 07, 2011
Early Georgian Interiors
This is a beautifully illustrated book about life in various cities in Imperial Rome (first two centuries C.E.). The author approaches the data in a way that reads more like a novel and that draws the reader into the lives of the people highlighted. It is highly readable and enjoyable, and imparts information in a painless manner. In addition, the included DVD is wonderful.
However, I could not give it five stars because of a few issues I had with the book. For example:
1. Some house plans appear in the book with each room labeled with a letter. However, there are no legends with the plans so that the reader can understand the layout of the rooms and their functions. (Pgs. 46, 105.)
2. The author labels a painting of two men in a tavern as being of gay men (p. 92). He does not provide substantial supporting information to single out these men as being gay while others in the adjacent panels are not so labelled. Without providing proof, he should simply have stated that they were two men intimidated by the "robust" bar maid.
All in all, this is a wonderful book to gain a feel for what life was like in ancient Rome. It is a great read for both a newcomer to ancient Rome and for those quite familiar with the era.
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