Historic Interiors Research Articles

Preliminary Evaluation of Computer Aided Instruction in Historic Interiors

A computer–aided instruction (CAI) software package was developed for a History of Interiors course using Macintosh (512K) and all upgrades. The purpose of this study was to test the CAI during development in order to determine whether to continue the project. The first four discs, which are comparable to chapters of a book, divided the material into Ancient Times, Middle Ages, European Renaissance, and Emerging America. These discs were presented to two different college classes: a history of interiors class with 12 students and a liberal education class with 20 students (the control group). The students in each course did the exercises on all four discs and took an examination on both the disc material and similar non–disc material. This provided a 2times2 experimental design with Repeated Measures ANOVA (RMA) used for statistical analysis. The results indicate that while both groups improved their scores between the pre–and post–test, the history of interiors class showed significantly greater improvement in their scores.

Historic Interior Spaces

Historic Interior Spaces

The Choice and use of Reproduction Wallpapers in the Historic Interior

Abstract This paper considers the use of wallpaper in the restoration of historic houses. Included in the discussion are the following points: where to locate original fragments in a house; the difference between commercial reproduction wallpapers, adaptations, and custom reproductions; and considerations in hanging a reproduction wallpaper.

The Choice and Use of Reproduction Wallpapers in the Historic Interior

This paper considers the use of wallpaper in the restoration of historic houses. Included in the discussion are the following points: where to locate original fragments in a house; the difference between commercial reproduction wallpapers, adaptations, and custom reproductions; and considerations in hanging a reproduction wallpaper.

Methods of recovering historic interiors in ecclesiastical buildings in Westphalia

Methods of recovering historic interiors in ecclesiastical buildings in Westphalia