History of Interior Design by John Pile
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Textbook (Hardcover - REV)
- 464pp
- Sales Rank: 155,609
Textbook Information
- ISBN-13: 9780471464341
- Edition Description: REV
- Edition Number: 2
- Pub. Date: January 2005
- Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: January 2005
- Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
- Format: Textbook Hardcover, 464pp
- Sales Rank: 155,609
- ISBN-13: 9780471464341
- ISBN: 0471464341
- Edition Number: 2
- Edition Description: REV
Synopsis
New to the second edition of this textbook is a chapter on Islamic and Asian traditions of interior design which includes discussion of trends India and Pakistan, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Korea, and Japan as well as the major monuments of Islamic art, such as the Taj Mahal and the Alhambra. The second edition also contains about 150 new illustrations; expanded coverage of lighting, textiles, and product design; and a few new pages on recent trends, including east-west design and green buildings. Pile (formerly design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY) provides students with a text that is engaging and informative of the styles and technology employed to decorate interior spaces from ancient times through the present. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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John Pile was Professor of Design at the renowned Pratt institute, Brooklyn, for most of his teaching career He is the award-winning author of twelve books on furniture, color, drafting, office planning, and other aspects of interior design.
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