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Italian Splendor: Castles, Palaces, and Villas
Jack Basehart
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Description for Italian Splendor: Castles, Palaces, and Villas
hardcover. This sought-after volume is now back in print in a new format and at a reduced price, takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent homes in Italy. Num Pages: 420 pages, 300 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 244 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2060.
This well-illustrated journey through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Veneto, impressive residences in Rome and Siena, and fortress like castles and grand villas in Trieste and Sicily. Collected here for the first time, these world famous private residences are unsurpassed in their diversity and artistic grandeur. Italian Splendor offers both professional and lay readers a glimpse behind the closed doors of these family homes, which contain some of the world's most impressive and sumptuous designs.
This well-illustrated journey through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Veneto, impressive residences in Rome and Siena, and fortress like castles and grand villas in Trieste and Sicily. Collected here for the first time, these world famous private residences are unsurpassed in their diversity and artistic grandeur. Italian Splendor offers both professional and lay readers a glimpse behind the closed doors of these family homes, which contain some of the world's most impressive and sumptuous designs.
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
2059 g
Number of Pages
420
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847847181
SKU
V9780847847181
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Jack Basehart
Jack Basehart lives in Milan and spent a year and a half traveling through Italy compiling information for the book and arranging access to the many properties covered. The late Roberto Schezen was a photographer of worldwide acclaim. His books include Newport Houses, Palaces of Rome, Visions of Ancient America, and the Splendor series. Many of his photographs are now ... Read more
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