Italian Liners of the 1960s (Paperback)

Ian Sebire

ISBN 10: 1398108065 / ISBN 13: 9781398108066

Published by Amberley Publishing, Chalford, 2021

About this Item

Paperback. Functionality is never an excuse for poor design said the naval architect Nicolo Costanzi, a man whose synthesis of engineering and artistry created practical ships of sublime beauty.This book tells the story of the four large passenger ships conceived by Costanzi in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These designs incorporated the most celebrated elements of his work and perhaps reflect the man at the very height of his powers. The Costanzi Quartet comprised Lloyd Triestinos stylish emigrant carriers Galileo Galilei and Guglielmo Marconi, Home Lines groundbreaking Oceanic and Costas speed queen, Eugenio C.Profusely illustrated throughout, this book considers their designs and varied careers, as well as offering an insight into life on board through the testimony of passengers and crew. It also sheds light on the man who created them and whose foresight and skill continues to influence contemporary cruise ship design. Packed with superb rare and previously unpublished illustrations, Ian Sebire looks at the defining works of the great Italian naval architect Nicolo Costanzi. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Italian Liners of the 1960s (Paperback)
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing, Chalford
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398108065
• ISBN 13: 9781398108066
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"Functionality is never an excuse for poor design," said the naval architect Nicolò Costanzi, a man whose synthesis of engineering and artistry created practical ships of sublime beauty. This book tells the story of the four large passenger ships conceived by Costanzi in the late 1950s and early 1960s, designs that incorporated the most celebrated elements of his work and perhaps reflect the man at the very height of his powers. The "Costanzi Quartet" comprised Lloyd Triestino’s stylish emigrant carriers Galileo Galilei and Guglielmo Marconi, Home Lines ground-breaking Oceanic and Costa’s speed queen, Eugenio C. Profusely illustrated throughout, this book considers their designs and varied careers, as well as offering an insight into life onboard through the testimony of passengers and crew. It also sheds light on the man who created them and whose foresight and skill continue to influence contemporary cruise ship design.

About the Author

Ian Sebire is a writer and artist with a lifelong passion for ships and the sea. A regular contributor of articles for Shipping Today and Yesterday magazine, his paintings have been sold worldwide and displayed on board Cunard Line vessels. Ian and his family live in Dorset, on England’s south coast.