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Routledge - Architectural Space in Eighteenth-Century Europe

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Explore the connection between design and social status in Architectural Space in Eighteenth-Century Europe: Constructing Identities and Interiors. This work examines how a wide range of eighteenth-century patrons, including bankers, bishops, bluestockings, and courtesans, utilized architectural space and interior decor to define and project their personal identities. Through the lens of pan-European history, the book highlights how architects of the era viewed their clients as essential participants in the creation of meaning. By analyzing the relationship between the built environment and the individual, this text provides deep insight into how domestic and public spaces functioned as tools for social expression. Drawing on historical context, such as the 1745 treatise by French architect Germain Boffrand, the book explores the idea that a visitor could judge a master's character simply by observing the house built for them. This is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in the history of architecture, interior design, and European social history.

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Examines how diverse patrons like bankers and bishops used decor to shape their social identity.

Provides a pan-European perspective on how eighteenth-century architectural space was utilized.

Analyzes the instrumental role clients played in giving meaning to architectural forms.

Includes historical insights from the 1745 treatise by French architect Germain Boffrand.

Explores the relationship between interior design and the character of the homeowner.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754666506
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Criticism & Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 April 2010
Listed Since: 30 November 2009

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