Interior Design Styles and Schools (Teaching Series for Environmental Art Design in Higher Education and Advanced Training Textbooks)

Author: Zhang Qiman
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Publish Date: 2000-04-05
Features: This book provides a comprehensive discussion on the styles and forms of interior design in China and abroad, as well as the design schools that gave rise to them. It elaborates in detail on traditional Chinese interior design styles, as well as Roman styles from the early medieval period and their characteristics; the Gothic style that emerged in the early 12th to 13th centuries and its decorative features; the decorative techniques of the Renaissance period; Baroque, Rococo, and other styles. The book also includes examples and analyses of classical interior design styles from India and Japan, Islamic design styles, and more. The styles developed by 20th-century modern architecture masters such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Wright in interior design are also valuable references for contemporary designers, and the book offers insightful analysis on these aspects. In addition to line drawings, the book is accompanied by exquisite color illustrations for reference.