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Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Palladian Days: Finding a New Life in a Venetian Country House 0.59. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9781400078738
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A chronicle of an influential villa by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio that brings a sense of discovery to the Italian countryside and its larger national history. If a vacation in Italy this summer just isnt going to make the cut, this book might be the next best thing. Chicago TribuneIn 1552, in the countryside outside Venice, the great Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio built Villa Cornaro. In 1989, Sally and Carl Gable became its bemused new owners. Called by Town & Country one of the ten most influential buildings in the world, the villa is the centerpiece of the Gables enchanting journey into the life of a place that transformed their own. From the villas history and its architectural pleasures, to the lives of its former inhabitants, to the charms of the little town that surrounds it, this loving account delivers generosity, humor, and a sense of discovery.Palladian Days is nothing short of wonderfulpart adventure, mystery, history, diary, and even cookbook. The Gables lively account captures the excitement of their acquisition and restoration of one of the greatest houses in Italy. Beguiled by Palladio and the town of Piombino Dese, they trace the history of the Villa Cornaro and their absorption of Italian life. Bravo! Susan R. Stein, Gilder Curator and Vice President of Museum Programs, Monticello This delightful book for armchair and real travelers alike details the adventures of an American couple whose search for a summer home in New Hampshire ends up in Italy's Veneto region. Illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781400078738
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