| Ornamenting the "Cold Roast": The Domestic Architecture and Interior Design of Upper-Class Boston Homes, 1760-1880 Contributor(s): Wagner Von Hoff, Dorothee (Author) |
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ISBN: 3837622762 ISBN-13: 9783837622768 Publisher: Transcript Publishing OUR PRICE: $61.38 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning - Design | History & Criticism - History | North American |
| LCCN: 2013382196 |
| Series: American Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.9" (1.19 lbs) 340 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity. It takes the reader on a journey to 18th and 19th century Boston and provides insight into the lives of these prominent men and women as seen through the perspective of their homes. It is a novel examination of the cultural significance of domestic architecture and interior design and, because of its story-telling character and extensive attention to detail, it is fascinating for curious readers and cultural historians alike. |
