02416cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000560011324500730016926400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850501740045950801020063352012480073553400450198365300140202885600430204299900170208549904UtSlPG20260610134140.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aNK1 aRichards, Charles R.q(Charles Russell),d1865-193614aThe Mentor: Furniture and its Makers, Vol. 1, Num. 30, Serial No. 30 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-070 aFurniture and its makers -- Old furniture -- Charles André Boulle and Daniel Marot -- J. Henri Riesener -- Thomas Chippendale -- Thomas Sheraton -- George Heppelwhite.  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Mentor: Furniture and its Makers, Vol. 1, Num. 30, Serial No. 30" by Richards is a scholarly publication written during the early 20th century. This book serves as an informative exploration of the evolution of furniture design, focusing on influential makers from various historical periods, particularly during the Renaissance and the 18th century. It discusses the development of furniture styles and techniques, highlighting the transition from heavy, cumbersome pieces to lighter, more elaborate designs reflective of changing tastes and artistic influences.  The text delves into the contributions of notable furniture makers such as Charles André Boulle, Daniel Marot, Jean Henri Riesener, Thomas Chippendale, George Heppelwhite, and Thomas Sheraton. It outlines their backgrounds, distinctive styles, and impact on furniture design. The narratives cover the rich artistic movements that shaped furniture aesthetics, from the grandeur of Louis XIV to the elegance of Louis XVI and the simplicity favored by Sheraton. Throughout, the book emphasizes how social customs and historical circumstances influenced furniture styles, reflecting the cultural shifts of their respective times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFurniture40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49904  c90742d90742