The Fireplace

Fülszöveg

or thousands of years the
F fireplace has been the focus of every home, enclosing the life-sustaining fire and providing our ancestors with warmth, light and power to cook with. The development of the hearth was inseparable from that of the house: from the great Saxon halls with their smoky central fires to the innovatory wall fireplaces of the Normans; from the medieval inglenook to the considered symmetry of the Renaissance.
Since the sixteenth century, fireplaces have been an integral part of the design of the interior. The elegant refinement of classical surrounds, the Victorian symphony of revivalist designs and the domestic charms of the Edwardian fireside evoke the decorative tastes of each period more vividly than any other architectural feature. Art Nouveau and Art Deco left their marks on fireplace design, and Modernism reduced the hearth to a plain black hole in the wall.
Today there is a plethora of choice and this richly illustrated book conveys all the stylistic... Tovább

Fülszöveg

or thousands of years the
F fireplace has been the focus of every home, enclosing the life-sustaining fire and providing our ancestors with warmth, light and power to cook with. The development of the hearth was inseparable from that of the house: from the great Saxon halls with their smoky central fires to the innovatory wall fireplaces of the Normans; from the medieval inglenook to the considered symmetry of the Renaissance.
Since the sixteenth century, fireplaces have been an integral part of the design of the interior. The elegant refinement of classical surrounds, the Victorian symphony of revivalist designs and the domestic charms of the Edwardian fireside evoke the decorative tastes of each period more vividly than any other architectural feature. Art Nouveau and Art Deco left their marks on fireplace design, and Modernism reduced the hearth to a plain black hole in the wall.
Today there is a plethora of choice and this richly illustrated book conveys all the stylistic variations of the domestic fireplace and stove, and is an invaluable guide to choosing the right design for the right location. At the same time, it describes how these styles evolved, the technological innovations along the way, and the curious range of implements and accessories from firedogs to firescreens that are often as ornate and intriguing as the fire surround itself. Vissza