Ornamenting the »Cold Roast« : : The Domestic Architecture and Interior Design of Upper-Class Boston Homes, 1760-1880 / / Dorothee Wagner von Hoff.
This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity. It takes the r...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG and UP eBook Package 2000-2015 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Bielefeld : : transcript Verlag, , [2014] ©2013 |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Edition: | 1. Aufl. |
Language: | English |
Series: | American Culture Studies ;
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (340 p.) |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- A Brief History of Living and Family Life in America -- The Upper Class in America and Boston -- The Profession of Architecture in America -- Domestic Architecture in America -- Interiors and Furnishings -- Conclusion -- Works Cited -- Appendix I: Glossary -- Appendix II: Beacon Hill Architectural Guidelines -- Appendix III: Harrison Gray Otis Logbook |
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Summary: | This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity. It takes the reader on a journey to 18th and 19th century Boston and provides insight into the lives of these prominent men and women as seen through the perspective of their homes. It is a novel examination of the cultural significance of domestic architecture and interior design and, because of its story-telling character and extensive attention to detail, it is fascinating for curious readers and cultural historians alike. |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9783839422762 9783110638721 9783111025230 9783110661552 9783110352856 9783110370744 9783110401219 |
DOI: | 10.1515/transcript.9783839422762?locatt=mode:legacy |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Dorothee Wagner von Hoff. |