The Aesthetic Movement

by Lionel Lambourne

Book Overview

The Aesthetic Movement swept through England in the latter part of the nineteenth century, touching every sphere of the fine and decorative arts and bringing a new freedom to all aspects of design. In architecture, the dogmatism of Gothic gave way to the charm of Queen Anne. In interiors, heavy Victorian forms were replaced by the lighter, fresher Japanese-inspired shapes; in the graphic arts, innovative methods - coupled with a new approach to form...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714830003
• ISBN13: 9780714830001
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 4.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.4" x 11.9"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary