The villa in the life of Renaissance Rome

Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; Princeton Monographs in Art and Archaeology ; 43. Physical description; xx, 385 pages : illustrations, some colour, plans ; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; I. Villeggiatura, Profane and Papal: The Affluent Italian and His Country Residence -- The Vacation Retreat of the Church Dignitary. II. Leisure, Its Setting and Pursuits: The Early Suburban Villa -- The Hunting Lodge and Park. III. Enriching the Site: The Ceremony of Entry -- Monte Cavallo -- The Hill of Gardens. IV. Recapturing the Past: Classical Antiquity in Renaissance Dress -- The Golden Age. Subjects; Architecture, Renaissance Italy Rome. Villas Italy Rome. Rome (Italy) Social life and customs, 15th-16th centuries. 1 Kg.