The Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age: All 203 Photographs from "Artistic Houses," with New Text (Dover Architecture)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486252507 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With its thorough scholarship and wealth of detail, this impressive survey offers not only inside views of the homes of the rich and powerful families during the Gilded Age but also fascinating insights into the social history and architectural development of the United States.. In addition to an introductory essay on the period's social and esthetic trends, extensive captions for each plate include most of the valuable information from Sheldon's descriptions plus biographical comments on the homeowners and their families, comments on paintings and sculptures, present condition of the houses, and locations.Over 200 photographs of 97 grand buildings include rare photographs of the New York homes of Hamilton Fish and Ulysses S. Here are richly paneled rooms that rivaled the baronial halls of European castles, miniature art galleries, magnificent tapestries, plush draperies, and brilliant chandeliers. Vanderbilt's Fifth Avenue residence; interiors from J. Originally published in 1883 to 1884, Artistic Houses comprised more than 200 photographs of the interiors of the homes of the well-to-do, with commentary on the woodwork, wall coverings, color schemes, and other aspects of interior décor. Although its authorship is not certain, the text is generally attributed to not
Most of these 97 homes were located in the Northeast, and some of themand their ownersare instantly recognizable. . For example, there are shots of the interior of the Henry Villard house, now a part of New York City's Helmsley Palace Hotel, that show the landmark building in its original splendor. Reprinted here, the pictures are accompanied by a new text and new captions, which give detailed information about the families these houses were built for and about the history of the structures in the past 100 years. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly This collection of 203 black-and-white photographs of the interiors of late 19th century mansions originally appe
Angie"Another of Arnold Lewis' photo books on homes of THE GILDED AGE" according to Angie2. I purchased this book as a companion to another book that I enjoyed very much by Arnold Lewis called : "American Country Houses of the Gilded Age: Sheldon's "Artistic Country-Seats". I do not regret this purchase in the least, though I must say that I preferred Arnold Lewis' "AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES,etc" slightly more.I give this book four stars for the following reasons: (+) The plus points:1) The size of this book is large (approximately 12 X 9 inches) and therefore the photos are also quite large and detailed.2) The Introduction is marvelous, just as the Introduction to Lewis' other books are just as informa. said Another of Arnold Lewis' photo books on homes of THE GILDED AGE. I purchased this book as a companion to another book that I enjoyed very much by Arnold Lewis called : "American Country Houses of the Gilded Age: Sheldon's "Artistic Country-Seats". I do not regret this purchase in the least, though I must say that I preferred Arnold Lewis' "AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES,etc" slightly more.I give this book four stars for the following reasons: (+) The plus points:1) The size of this book is large (approximately 1"Another of Arnold Lewis' photo books on homes of THE GILDED AGE" according to Angie2. I purchased this book as a companion to another book that I enjoyed very much by Arnold Lewis called : "American Country Houses of the Gilded Age: Sheldon's "Artistic Country-Seats". I do not regret this purchase in the least, though I must say that I preferred Arnold Lewis' "AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES,etc" slightly more.I give this book four stars for the following reasons: (+) The plus points:1) The size of this book is large (approximately 12 X 9 inches) and therefore the photos are also quite large and detailed.2) The Introduction is marvelous, just as the Introduction to Lewis' other books are just as informa. X 9 inches) and therefore the photos are also quite large and detailed."Another of Arnold Lewis' photo books on homes of THE GILDED AGE" according to Angie2. I purchased this book as a companion to another book that I enjoyed very much by Arnold Lewis called : "American Country Houses of the Gilded Age: Sheldon's "Artistic Country-Seats". I do not regret this purchase in the least, though I must say that I preferred Arnold Lewis' "AMERICAN COUNTRY HOUSES,etc" slightly more.I give this book four stars for the following reasons: (+) The plus points:1) The size of this book is large (approximately 12 X 9 inches) and therefore the photos are also quite large and detailed.2) The Introduction is marvelous, just as the Introduction to Lewis' other books are just as informa. ) The Introduction is marvelous, just as the Introduction to Lewis' other books are just as informa. Xavier Atlas said Amazing photos of a long gone era. This is exactly how I like my photograph books: About old architecture, with tons of hi-res pictures occupying the whole or most of the page, but an essential description to go with it. You see, you delight yourself, you learn. And yo can watch them over, and over. I have to admit, all the pictures were new to me. Very good book which deserves to be bought by the Gilded Age interior decoration fan, and fans of that era's architecture.. "Not a book you only read once" according to BRAXTON L WILLIAMS. You can't look at this book once and then put it down forever. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't be impressed by the photos of the interiors presented here. A good collection, spanning different styles. Wow is not the word. I find myself picking this book up again and again just to get lost in these spaces.