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From the medieval period to the nineteenth century, Lucca was a rural retreat for the Tuscan aristocracy, the elite manufacturing dynasties who had made their fortunes largely from the silk trade. Seeking to refresh their spirits in the cooler air of the valley, they built magnificent country houses here, mirroring their wealth in the sumptuous beauty and opulence of their villas' architecture and gardens.
Villas of Lucca: The Delights of the Countryside invites readers to explore the wonders of these pleasure palaces for the first time, as Maria Adriana Gusti places the lives of these families and their villas in their historic, artistic and cultural context. Richly illustrated throughout, this is at once a work of scholarly reference and a glorious invitation to discover some of the less familiar treasures of the Tuscan countryside.
Villas of Lucca: The Delights of the Countryside invites readers to explore the wonders of these pleasure palaces for the first time, as Maria Adriana Gusti places the lives of these families and their villas in their historic, artistic and cultural context. Richly illustrated throughout, this is at once a work of scholarly reference and a glorious invitation to discover some of the less familiar treasures of the Tuscan countryside.
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- PublisherGourcuff Gradenigo
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 2353402224
- ISBN 13 9782353402229
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages296
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. New, in publisher's shrinkwrap. From the medieval period to the nineteenth century, Lucca was a rural retreat for the Tuscan aristocracy. Seeking to refresh their spirits in the cooler air of the valley, they built magnificent country houses here, mirroring their wealth in the sumptuous beauty and opulence of their villas' architecture and gardens. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Seller Inventory # 022189
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: NEUF. Lieu de villégiature de la noblesse toscane, Lucques accueille à partir du Moyen Age et jusqu'au XIXe siècle les plus grandes familles de la région ayant fait fortune dans le commerce, principalement de la soie. Afin de profiter de la fraîcheur de la vallée, les dynasties de l'époque érigent des demeures où la beauté et l'opulence de l'architecture et des jardins sont à la mesure de leur richesse.Pour la première fois, "Villas de Lucques. Les délices de la campagne" donne à voir ces merveilleuses maisons de plaisance. Le texte de Maria Adriana Giusti replace les modes de vie de ces familles dans leur contexte historique, artistique et culturel. abondamment illustré, c'est à la fois un ouvrage de référence et une magnifique invitation à la découverte d'une Toscane plus secrète.Maria Adriana Giusti enseigne à l'université de Turin. Elle est une spécialiste incontestée de l'histoire de l'architecture et des jardins en Italie. - Nombre de page(s) : 296 - Poids : 2210g - Genre : Monographie / Histoire de l'art / Essais / Dictionnaires. Seller Inventory # N9782353402229
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