The Italian Renaissance Interior, 1400-1600
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810934590 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 407 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Leah Janette said fantastic!. If you are interested in this subject, you need this book. It is more than well-illustrated - there are fantastic! If you are interested in this subject, you need this book. It is more than well-illustrated - there are 379 pictures, many in color, mostly of art from the period (rather than extant pieces). The text is dense with information but written in understandable English, rather than academic prose. Both pictures and text cover all kinds of obscure things never found elsewhere. It is totally worth the price - my copy is definitely well-used!. 79 pictures, many in color, mostly of art from the period (rather than extant pieces). The text is dense with information but written in understandable English, rather than academic prose. Both pictures and text cover all kinds of obscure things never found elsewhere. It is totally worth the price - my copy is definitely well-used!
Book by Thornton, Peter
In an extraordinary album with hundreds of intriguing period illustrations, London-based curator Thornton ( Authentic Decor ) offers a privileged glimpse behind closed doors during the Italian Renaissance. Building was a voluptuous passion, and 15th-century architects and designers worked hand-in-hand, pioneering such new-fangled innovations as the apartment, a group of rooms closely associated with a single person. Complete with the bric-a-brac of daily life--bathtubs, table covers, ceramics, bird cages--this chronicle suggests that living itself was an art in the Italy of Michelangelo. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly For the wealthy homeowner in Renaissance Italy, creating domestic comfort was a matter worthy of tremendous thought and planning. Women ran the household and their influence was "particularly strong" in establishing a harmonious environment, giving attention to the smallest details of