Project Gutenberg 2017-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 261 Pollen, John Hungerford 1820 1902 Pollen, J. Hungerford (John Hungerford) Pollen, J. H. (John Hungerford) Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork Produced by Chris Curnow, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork" by John Hungerford Pollen is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a comprehensive examination of furniture and woodwork from various ancient civilizations, including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine styles, as well as detailing the evolution of these crafts throughout the ages. The book is intended for readers with an interest in art history, particularly those who seek to understand the cultural and societal influences on furniture design. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the significance of old furniture far beyond its aesthetic appeal, emphasizing its historical and cultural importance. It discusses the collections at the South Kensington Museum, highlighting specific items such as chests, chairs, and utensils, which serve as tangible connections to the lifestyles and tastes of past ages. The author outlines the challenges in preserving ancient wooden furniture due to the material's perishable nature, setting the stage for an exploration of various periods and styles as the text progresses into areas like the antique furniture of Egypt, Nineveh, and Greece. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Woodwork Furniture NK Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Art 350331 2025-07-22T03:31:48.650159 text/html 328334 2024-10-23T02:01:04 text/html 15250296 2025-07-22T03:32:24.785977 application/epub+zip 15222693 2025-07-22T03:32:02.231087 application/epub+zip 168437 2025-07-22T03:31:49.833161 application/epub+zip 18584508 2025-07-22T03:32:33.799464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 18516093 2025-07-22T03:32:10.589061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231229 2022-09-24T21:32:02.064858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278468 2025-07-22T03:31:47.176163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 258563 2024-10-23T02:01:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16547 2025-07-22T03:32:34.048433 application/rdf+xml 9493 2025-07-22T03:31:49.948154 image/jpeg 2001 2025-07-22T03:31:49.892146 image/jpeg 15235320 2025-07-22T03:31:49.073167 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia