PALAZZI OF ROME By Carlo Cresti & Claudio Rendina (Hardcover, Like New)

Description: PALAZZI OF ROME by Carlo Cresti & Claudio Rendina (Hardcover, Like New) At first glance, this appears to be no more than another beautifully illustrated coffee-table book, but once the cover is opened readers will quickly realize that the essays, accompanying text, and hundreds of color illustrations promise hours of delight. The volume begins with a series of brief essays relating to the palatial scale of buildings; the public and private streets and piazzas, courtyards, and gardens; the luscious and sumptuous interiors of notable architectural wonders; and additional topics. The rest of the volume focuses on 30 important and notable villas belonging to Roman nobles, cardinals, and popes, including descriptions that place each site in its historical context. Among those described are the Vatican Palace, Palazzo Farnese, Villa Medici, Palazzo and Villa Borghese, and the Quirinal Palace. The book is filled with wonderful color photographs of the exteriors and interiors of various Roman Palazzi, covering many of the better known publicly owned buildings and some that are still privately owned. These ancient Roman mansions are often breathtaking inside and quite unlike what you will find in the stately homes of other countries such as England or France

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