Italian Villas

by Ovidio Guaita

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Roman in origin, the villa evolved from serving as a rural and farming center to a stately country residence. Over time the villa's agricultural function became secondary to a new ideal--a place for intellectual leisure and healthy country living. As a result, the new dwelling had to reflect a cultivated design as did its landscaping. Villas were no longer the work of unskilled laborers but of gifted architects, the best known of which is Andrea Palladio, whose style remains influential today. In this fascinating volume, the author describes and illustrates 250 of the most remarkable villas from the 600-year-old...Read more
  • ISBN10 0789208040
  • ISBN13 9780789208040
  • Publish Date 20 November 2003
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 27 January 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 311
  • Language English