For over 2000 years, Italy has been the major source of cultural and artistic inspiration to the rest of the world. With 400 specially commissioned colour photographs and a series of evocative essays, this book focuses on the most characteristic manifestations of the Italian genius and its beautiful landscape settings, from the magnificent Palladian villas and spectacular lakes and gardens in the north to the flamboyant baroque churches in the south and the exotic Arab-influenced architecture in Sicily. With sections on house interiors, towns, gardens and decorative details, the book provides a new sense of the richness and variety of the Italian experience, as well as being an invaluable sourcebook to a remarkable decorative heritage.
- ISBN10 0297832107
- ISBN13 9780297832102
- Publish Date 9 September 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 August 1997
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Orion Publishing Co
- Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English