dwellings in art

"Historian David McCullough and noted artist Adam Van Doren unite for an excursion to the celebrated homes of fifteen American presidents, past and present. ... Van Doren visited these homes to ensure that he recorded every detail accurately, often becoming acquainted with the former presidents themselves, always trying to portray them in the human environment they created for themselves"--Amazon.com.

Describes the various ways artists depict homes in their works, presenting examples by such artists as Peter Paul Rubens and Henri Matisse, introducing styles such as trompe l'oeil, and discussing such elements as shape, perspective, and mood, and includes related projects.