The book of decorative furniture, its form, colour, & history (1911)
Foley, Edwin · New York, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 198
iedin Italy), is, if less brilliantin colour than that of Italy,far more picturesque, flex-ible, and useful. The humanistic light of the new movementshone upon art, literature, politics, and social life:even the wars in which FRANCIS THE FIRST became involved, increased the prestige of the… … CAKVED CUrBOAED. FRANgOIS 1^=^. PAENHAM. THE LOIRE CHATEAUX Blois, Chenon9eaux, Chambord, and the other great chateawcwhich sprang up in the valley of the Loire, though mainly built 140 DECORATIVE FURNITURE by a peripatetic company of Italians, are achievements absolutelyoutside anything in Italy:…
Furniture · Decoration and ornament
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