Venetian Villas

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Summary: Must Have!
Review: This book is one of the most interesting I have ever read on the subject. It is filled with historical works of art, frescos, murals, architecture. The photographs are stunning, all large full page spreads in color.

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Summary: a monumental work
Review: This coffee table book is a monumental work, which covers 80 of the most important villas in Veneto, the hinterland of Venice. These Villas were built by wealthy Venetian merchants about 500 years ago for the time when the summer heat in Venice made Italian merchants and gentlemen long for the fresh air of the country. For the ones in the know: many Villas were built by Andrea Palladio, the master architect from Vicenca. The photographer of the book, Paolo Marton, took 2 whole years to take the very best pictures of the different palaces, villas, country houses and mansions, and his effort has been worthwhile. The text gives readers the right background about how these beautiful residences came into being and why they are renovated and lived in by families such as the Benettons.

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Summary: Country villas await your inspection
Review: Wander through the Venetian countryside and discover the magnificent retreats created for the most of discriminating patrons. No need to tote along a camera, all the photos you will want, are in this book. As a matter of fact, don't bother to pack anything, Srs. Muraro and Marton have created an extraordinary armchair tour.

Divided into two sections, the first, provides an informative backdrop for these villas, including artists, architects, patrons and general historic background, accompanied by relevant pictures. This humanist approach sets the stage for the much larger second part which represents eighty villas in chronological order. Each estate is represented by a group of photographs, sometimes plans and elevations. The majority are exterior shots of architecture and gardens as befit a photo collection of country estates. Nearly 500 pages brimming with 463 illustrations, 438 colour photographs 27 pen and ink renderings coupled with insightful accounts and analyses.

Rating:
Summary: Country villas await your inspection
Review: Wander through the Venetian countryside and discover the magnificent retreats created for the most of discriminating patrons. No need to tote along a camera, all the photos you will want, are in this book. As a matter of fact, don't bother to pack anything, Srs. Muraro and Marton have created an extraordinary armchair tour.

Divided into two sections, the first, provides an informative backdrop for these villas, including artists, architects, patrons and general historic background, accompanied by relevant pictures. This humanist approach sets the stage for the much larger second part which represents eighty villas in chronological order. Each estate is represented by a group of photographs, sometimes plans and elevations. The majority are exterior shots of architecture and gardens as befit a photo collection of country estates. Nearly 500 pages brimming with 463 illustrations, 438 colour photographs 27 pen and ink renderings coupled with insightful accounts and analyses.