The Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age: All 203 Photographs from "Artistic Houses," with New Text (Dover Architecture)
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486252507 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another of Arnold Lewis' photo books on homes of THE GILDED AGE 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' "AMERICA. Amazing photos of a long gone era Xavier Atlas 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, a. BRAXTON L WILLIAMS said Not a book you only read once. 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
From Publishers Weekly This collection of 203 black-and-white photographs of the interiors of late 19th century mansions originally appeared as Artistic Houses, a book published in 1883. 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. 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. Sadly, many of the other structures are gone, and their charm and ostentation can be enjoyed only through photographs. Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. Most of these 97 homes were located in the Northeast, and some of themand their ownersare instantly recognizable.
Pierpont Morgan's Madison Avenue home; the Marshall Field house in Chicago, and many others. 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. 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.. Although its authorship is not certain, the text is generally attributed to noted author and art critic George William Sheldon.This volume retains all of the photographs from the original two-volume work; the text, however, has been replaced with a version specially written for this edition. Originally published in 1883 to 1884, Artistic Houses comprised more than 200 photographs of the interiors of the h