ISBN: 9780366972425 - Lettere Artistiche Inedite (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book contains 37 letters exchanged between 1501 and 1555 by rulers and ambassadors of the Italian Renaissance with various architects, engineers, and artists, regarding city fortification projects and the construction of villas and churches. The book provides insight into the relationship between patron and artist during the Italian Renaissance, the complexities of financing and executing large-scale construction projects, and the technical and artistic considerations that shaped the design and execution of Renaissance architecture and urban planning. Through the letters, the reader gains a deep understanding of the development of Renaissance architecture and the ways in which it reflected the political and social conditions of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…