{"product_id":"2940013733169","title":"Illustrated History of Furniture","description":"CONTENTS (abridged list)\u003cbr\u003eChapter I.\u003cbr\u003eBiblical References: Solomon's House and Temple — Palace of Ahashuerus. Assyrian Furniture: Nimrod's Palace ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter II.\u003cbr\u003ePeriod of 1000 years from Fall of Rome, A.D. 476, to Capture of Constantinople, 1453 — The Crusades — Influence of Christianity — Chairs of St. Peter and Maximian at Rome, Ravenna and Venice ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter III.\u003cbr\u003eThe Renaissance in Italy: Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaele — Church of St. Peter, contemporary great artists — The Italian Palazzo ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter IV.\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Home Life in the Reign of James I. ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter V.\u003cbr\u003eChinese Furniture: Probable source of artistic taste — Sir William Chambers quoted — Racinet's \"Le Costume Historique\" — Dutch influence ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter VI.\u003cbr\u003ePalace of Versailles \"Grand\" and \"Petit Trianon\" — The three Styles of Louis XIV., XV., and XVI. — Colbert and Lebrun — André Charles Boule and his Work — Carved and Gilt Furniture — The Regency and its Influence ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter VII.\u003cbr\u003eChinese style — Sir William Chambers — The Brothers Adams' work — Pergolesi, Cipriani, and Angelica Kauffmann — Architects of the time — Wedgwood and Flaxman — Chippendale's Work and his Contemporaries ...\u003cbr\u003eChapter VIII.\u003cbr\u003eThe French Revolution and First Empire — Influence on design of Napoleon's Campaigns — The Cabinet presented to Marie Louise — Dutch Furniture of the time — English Furniture — Sheraton's later work — Thomas Hope, architect — George Smith's designs — Fashion during the Regency — Gothic revival — Seddon's Furniture — Other Makers — Influence on design of the Restoration in France — Furniture of William IV. and early part of Queen Victoria's reign — Baroque and Rococo styles — The panelling of rooms, dado, and skirting — The Art Union — The Society of Arts — Sir Charles Barry and the new Palace of Westminster — Pugin's designs — Auction Prices of Furniture — Christie's — The London Club Houses — Steam — Different Trade Customs — Exhibitions in France and England — Harry Rogers' work — The Queen's cradle — State of Art in England during first part of present reign — Continental designs — Italian carving — Cabinet work — General remarks.\u003cbr\u003eChapter IX.\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Exhibition: Exhibitors and contemporary Cabinet Makers — Exhibition of 1862, London; 1867, Paris ...\u003cbr\u003eIndex.","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173552144624,"sku":"2940013733169","price":3.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013733169_p0.jpg?v=1763589527","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013733169","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}