Creating the artful home : the aesthetic movement / by Karen Zukowski
by Zukowski, Karen
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Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 176 pages; Description: 176 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Aesthetic movement (Art) -- Interior decoration --United States. Summary: Creating the Artful Home: the Aesthetic Movement and Its Influence on Home Decor covers the history of a movement that emphasized ""art for art's sake""-and the influence it had on home decor. The Aesthetic Movement in America lasted just a few decades (1870-1900), and served mainly as a bridge between the high Victorian sensibility and the radical shift to the Arts & Crafts style. The movement germinated among artists who used opulent color, decorative patterning, and lavish materials simply for the aesthetic effects they could evoke. It was commonly held that a home that expressed an artful, harmonious soul would instill high aesthetic and moral merit in its inhabitants. The Aesthetic Movement in America helped to popularize the idea that everyone should be able to enjoy beautiful, well-made homes and furnishings-not just the very wealthy. Artful homes could be composed from brilliant antique store finds, discriminating department store purchases, and gems hand-made by the ladies of the house. It was the moment when people embraced the idea that only a beautiful home could be a happy home.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Creating the artful home : the aesthetic movement / by Karen Zukowski
- Author
- Zukowski, Karen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 4
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Layton, Utah : Gibbs Smith
- Date Published
- 2006
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