Surveying periods and styles of art and architecture including interiors, gardens, furniture, furnishings and objects helps us to trace the evolution of taste from antiquity to the twenty first century. Examined in relation to philosophical and intellectual ideas of each age as well as social change, provides us with a history of private life, and a record of man’s significant achievements.
When we are informed, we can effectively evaluate their precedent and learning from their mistakes, create an environment for ourselves that will protect, nurture and benefit the well being of our own society into the future.
What do you know about design history and the decorative arts?
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