For over two thousand years, Italy has been THE source of cultural and artistic inspiration for the rest of the world. The strong Italian sense of what is visually impressive and beautiful has created an architectural and decorative heritage of astonishing splendour and diversity. ITALIA: THE ART OF LIVING ITALIAN STYLE focuses on the most characteristic manifestations of Italian genius, examining the architecture, the interiors, the gardens and the decorative ornamentation that have forged Italy's reputation. With 300 ...
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For over two thousand years, Italy has been THE source of cultural and artistic inspiration for the rest of the world. The strong Italian sense of what is visually impressive and beautiful has created an architectural and decorative heritage of astonishing splendour and diversity. ITALIA: THE ART OF LIVING ITALIAN STYLE focuses on the most characteristic manifestations of Italian genius, examining the architecture, the interiors, the gardens and the decorative ornamentation that have forged Italy's reputation. With 300 specially commissioned photographs and a a series of evocative essays, Edmund Howard's celebrated book provides a new sense of the richness and variety of the Italian experience as well as being an invaluable visual reference book.
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First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 4to. Original publisher's red cloth, lettered black at the spine. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. ISBN: 0312148119 Pages: 192 Fine in fine dust jacket.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0312148119. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear, edge wear, small corner tear on the back. Inside pages are clean.; 192 pages.
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Used-Very Good. For over two thousand years, Italy has been a major source of cultural and artistic inspiration to the rest of the world. This book focuses on the most characteristic examples of the Italian genius, from lavish piazzas and magnificent fountains to Palladian villas and flamboyant Baroque churches. Within these pages, author Edmund Howard leads readers on a fascinating tour of Italy's most glorious landscapes and architecture. He explores a variety of homes and residences, form a simple farmhouse in Tuscany to majestic town palaces. Also on display here are the lush horticulture and exuberant statuary of Italy's most beautiful gardens. Readers will experience the wealth of striking decoration found in Renaissance facades, wrought-iron gates and balconies, Byzantine mosaics, and sumptuous frescoes. With three hundred specially commissioned photographs and a series of evocative essays, this book is both a fascinating study of Italy's many treasures as well as an invaluable sourcebook of visual ideas. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector...
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Used-Very Good. For over two thousand years, Italy has been a major source of cultural and artistic inspiration to the rest of the world. This book focuses on the most characteristic examples of the Italian genius, from lavish piazzas and magnificent fountains to Palladian villas and flamboyant Baroque churches. Within these pages, author Edmund Howard leads readers on a fascinating tour of Italy's most glorious landscapes and architecture. He explores a variety of homes and residences, form a simple farmhouse in Tuscany to majestic town palaces. Also on display here are the lush horticulture and exuberant statuary of Italy's most beautiful gardens. Readers will experience the wealth of striking decoration found in Renaissance facades, wrought-iron gates and balconies, Byzantine mosaics, and sumptuous frescoes. With three hundred specially commissioned photographs and a series of evocative essays, this book is both a fascinating study of Italy's many treasures as well as an invaluable sourcebook of visual ideas. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
