Biedermeier to Bauhaus
The terms Biedermeier, which refers to the late 18th-century  German interpretation of neoclassicism, and Bauhaus, which  refers to the ultramodern design of post-World War I, are  frequently mentioned in interior design books, but otherwise the  German decorative arts are overlooked or only briefly covered.  Sangl, a German furniture expert and head of the Furniture and  Woodwork Department of the Bavarian National Museum, provides an  overview of German interior and furniture design from the early  16th to the early 20th century with descriptions of the  historical, cultural, and sociological influences that shaped  the development of decorative style. Contemporary color  photographs depict existing examples that exemplify each style  as found in German castles, palaces, and country homes, such as  Sanssouci in Potsdam and the Schloss Faber-Castell near  Nuremberg. A concluding chapter covers the German folk or rural  tradition in the home. Highly recommended for college,  professional, and large interior design collections.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.