Miniature Rooms The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago

The Thorne Rooms, sixty-eight miniature models of European interiors from the 16th century on and American furnishings from the 17th century on, have entranced generations of visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago. This charming book showcases these rooms, featuring full-color views of each one as well as eight two-page spreads of some of the most spectacular interiors.  The introductory essay by Bruce Hatton Boyer chronicles how Chicago socialite Mrs. James Ward Thorne conceived the rooms. They were made between 1934 and 1940 by a number of skilled craftsmen according to her exacting specifications. Many of the rooms were inspired by specific interiors in historic houses, palaces, and sites Mrs. Thorne visited during her travels, and Fannia Weingartner's individual commentaries provide information about each one. In addition, a number of Mrs. Thorne's original drawings are reproduced to actual scale. 

ISBN:	9780300141597
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Art Institute of Chicago
Published date:	27 Jan 2009
DEWEY:	747.0228
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	184
Weight:	1378g
Height:	287mm
Width:	265mm
Spine width:	22mm

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