How to know period styles in furniture; a brief history of furniture from the days of ancient Egypt to the present time, illustrated with over 300 typical examples and a brief description of each period (1913)
Kimerly, William Lowing · Grand Rapids, Mich., Grand Rapids Furniture Record Co. · leaf 28
corations did not satisfy these early Christians, so theydeveloped a style which is known as Byzantine. One of itschief characteristics was the ornamentation. The pecu-liar sharp pointed acanthus leaf being used extensively,mosiacs and rich decorative effects were also prominent feat-ures. Very… … Byzantine Baptistry, from a Palacein Venice. 23 Baptismal Font, from a Churchin Venice. ISLAM OR MOORISH When the Moslem power spread abroad, a new stylefollowed, known as Islam or Moorish. The Moslem religionprohibited the use of human or animal forms in paintings ordecorations, so their art was…
Furniture -- Styles
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