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100 1 _aRichards, Charles R.
_q(Charles Russell),
_d1865-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Mentor: Furniture and its Makers, Vol. 1, Num. 30, Serial No. 30
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-07
505 0 _aFurniture and its makers -- Old furniture -- Charles André Boulle and Daniel Marot -- J. Henri Riesener -- Thomas Chippendale -- Thomas Sheraton -- George Heppelwhite.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFurniture
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49904
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