Italian Splendor (Hardcover)

Jack Basehart

ISBN 10: 0847847187 / ISBN 13: 9780847847181

Published by Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 2015

About this Item

Hardcover. This well-illustrated tour through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy, covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Vento, impressive residences in Rome and Sienna, fortress-like castles and grand villas in Trieste and Sicily, and many more. A tour some of the world's grandest and most impeccably built homes. The book will appeal to architecture historians as well as those interested in the history and glamour of the most wealthy and well-known families in Italy. This sought-after volume is now back in print in a new format and at a reduced price, takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent homes in Italy. 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 Splendor (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, New York
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847847187
• ISBN 13: 9780847847181
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This sought-after volume is now back in print in a new format and at a reduced price, takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent homes in Italy. This well-illustrated journey through 50 magnificent villas and palaces built by the Italian aristocracy covers country retreats in Tuscany and the Veneto, impressive residences in Rome and Siena, and fortresslike castles and grand villas in Trieste and Sicily. Collected here for the first time, these world-famous private residences are unsurpassed in their diversity and artistic grandeur. Italian Splendor offers both professional and lay readers a glimpse behind the closed doors of these family homes, which contain some of the world’s most impressive and sumptuous designs.

About the Author

Jack Basehart lives in Milan and spent a year and a half traveling through Italy compiling information for the book and arranging access to the many properties covered. The late Roberto Schezen was a photographer of worldwide acclaim. His books include Newport Houses, Palaces of Rome, Visions of Ancient America, and the Splendor series. Many of his photographs are now included in the permanent collections of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Ralph Toledano is a Paris-based writer and art authority.