Architect and engineer . line. In adapting these period styles to rad-iant fireplace heaters, the designers havesucceeded in retaining all the characteristicbeauty of each period. Whatever the ar-chitectural or decorative plan of the mod-ern house and furnishings, — whether itconforms to the sturdy lines of the earlyEnglish, the gorgeous color of Queen Anne,the classic restraint of the Adam period,the sumptuous richness of Louis XV, thecharming delicacy of Louis XVI, the dig-nified simplicity of the American Colonialperiod, or the intriguing designs of mod-ern art, radiant gas heaters have bee
Architect and engineer . line. In adapting these period styles to rad-iant fireplace heaters, the designers havesucceeded in retaining all the characteristicbeauty of each period. Whatever the ar-chitectural or decorative plan of the mod-ern house and furnishings, — whether itconforms to the sturdy lines of the earlyEnglish, the gorgeous color of Queen Anne,the classic restraint of the Adam period,the sumptuous richness of Louis XV, thecharming delicacy of Louis XVI, the dig-nified simplicity of the American Colonialperiod, or the intriguing designs of mod-ern art, radiant gas heaters have been madeto harmonize with and enhance its beauty. By virtue of their comfort and health-giving qualities, inherent beauty and sim-plicity of operation, with their entire elim-ination of disagreeable drudgery, radiantgas heaters have contributed no small partto the restoration of that traditional institu-tion of cheer, the fireplace, to its formerposition of respect in the home. 86 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, September, 1930. The rococo period of Louis XV gave way to a return to classic simplicity in line that marks theLouis XVI furnishings. The exquisite simplicity of line, with the typical horizontal bands, rect-angular spaces and classic emblems are all faithfully reproduced.
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