Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Living in Morocco: Design from Casablanca to Marrakesh
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:252
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 250
Category/GenreArt History
ISBN/Barcode 9780500282649
ClassificationsDewey:709.64
Audience
General
Edition Revised Edition
Illustrations 346 Illustrations, color

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 21 May 2001
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Living in Morocco celebrates the arts of a country at the height of a cultural renaissance, a land where an ancient tradition of craftsmanship has been sustained and recently reinvigorated. Lavishly illustrated chapters on decorative and folk arts alternate with chapters on Moroccan life today. We visit Chaouen in the Rif mountains, where the town's smooth, undulating surfaces are painted a bone-chilling blue-tinted white. We take in the shady blue-and-pink world of the Majorelle Gardens, and explore the stories behind the famous hotel La Mamounia. Most importantly, we see Morocco's arts brought to life in its homes - from former harems to traditional Hispano-Moorish houses. A host of glorious photographs make this a book to relish, and the detailed documentation of Morocco's houses, arts and crafts make it an invaluable resource for anyone involved in interiors or design.

Author Biography

Lisl Dennis is a well respected travel and lifestyle photographer and has often worked alongside Landt Dennis producing images to compliment his travel writing. Landt Dennis is an American freelance journalist who specializes in travel and lifestyle magazines particularly focused in Morocco and North Africa.

Reviews

'A great resource for the designer and a ticket to ride for the armchair traveller' - Antiques Magazine