北美早期殖民地建筑与家具 American Early Colonial.ppt

American Early Colonial 1620-1700 HESC 2883 Fall 2003 The Early Colonial Period 1608-1720 Life in early colonial America focused on simple survival. Shelters were crudely built and time was spent clearing land for planting, providing food and making clothing. The colonies were at first almost wholly dependent on imports until merchant and skilled craftsman classes emerged. Early Colonial Architecture Early colonists lived in caves and lean-to shelters in the early years and only began to build cottages and houses when time and craftsmen became available With the establishment of perman