More Period Details [antikvár]

FOREWORDWe produced the first Period Details in 19 8 7 and. judging from readers' comments and subsequent sales, it proved a major success as a source of reference and inspiration for homeowners wishing to restore their period houses or re-create period interiors. Much, of course, has happened since its initial publication.First, and foremost, the substantial growth of interest in period architecture and ornament that began in the 1970s has continued unabated, as more and more people have come to recognize the decorative (and, indeed, financial) potential of their homes. Second, in response to the considerable demand, numerous designers and manufacturers have been making an evermore extensive and diverse range of high-quality reproduction architectural fixtures and fittings. As demand for salvaged original components has often outstripped supply, this has been a welcome development, and one that has made restoration not only easier but also, generally, more affordable.Third, and equally significantly, ongoing historical research has continued to unearth new examples of period styles and period details-mostly adding to our knowledge, but sometimes requiring a reassessment of previously held beliefs.Because of these developments we feel that the time is right for a totally new More Period Details. Among the many improvements on the original title, you will find a comprehensive style guide to the prevailing fashions in architecture and ornament from the Middle Ages to the end of the First World War. This should make it much easier to match particular fixtures and fittings to their original historical context. In addition, all the illustrations are new, technically superior to their predecessors, and accompanied by far more detailed and useful descriptions. Empowered with all this information, I believe that you will find restoring and improving your home much easier, and also, as I have, even more rewarding.^^^^MJfl IVaAUj^^_y