Download or read book Florence and Her Art Treasures written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florence written by Costantino Guerra and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Treasures of Florence written by Ilaria Taddei and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florence and Her Treasures written by Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florence Art Treasures and Buildings written by Georg Kauffmann and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art by Women in Florence written by Jane Fortune and published by B'gruppo. This book was released on 2012 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Art Lover s Guide to Florence written by Judith Testa and published by Northern Illinois University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No city but Florence contains such an intense concentration of art produced in such a short span of time. The sheer number and proximity of works of painting, sculpture, and architecture in Florence can be so overwhelming that Florentine hospitals treat hundreds of visitors each year for symptoms brought on by trying to see them all, an illness famously identified with the French author Stendhal. While most guidebooks offer only brief descriptions of a large number of works, with little discussion of the historical background, Judith Testa gives a fresh perspective on the rich and brilliant art of the Florentine Renaissance in An Art Lover's Guide to Florence. Concentrating on a number of the greatest works, by such masters as Botticelli and Michelangelo, Testa explains each piece in terms of what it meant to the people who produced it and for whom they made it, deftly treating the complex interplay of politics, sex, and religion that were involved in the creation of those works. With Testa as a guide, armchair travelers and tourists alike will delight in the fascinating world of Florentine art and history.
Download or read book Venus and the Arts of Love in Renaissance Florence written by Rebekah Compton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-11 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, Rebekah Compton offers the first survey of Venus in the art, culture, and governance of Florence from 1300 to 1600. Organized chronologically, each of the six chapters investigates one of the goddess's alluring attributes – her golden splendor, rosy-hued complexion, enchanting fashions, green gardens, erotic anatomy, and gifts from the sea. By examining these attributes in the context of the visual arts, Compton uncovers an array of materials and techniques employed by artists, patrons, rulers, and lovers to manifest Venusian virtues. Her book explores technical art history in the context of love's protean iconography, showing how different discourses and disciplines can interact in the creation and reception of art. Venus and the Arts of Love in Renaissance Florence offers new insights on sight, seduction, and desire, as well as concepts of gender, sexuality, and viewership from both male and female perspectives in the early modern era.
Download or read book Florence written by Sir Francis Adams Hyett and published by London : Methuen. This book was released on 1903 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated Catalogue of the Art Treasures and Antiquities Formerly Contained in the Famous Davanzati Palace Florence Italy written by Elia Volpi and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Treasures and Antiquities Formerly Contained in the Famous Davanzati Palace Florence Italy written by American Art Association and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Die Sch tze der Medici written by Cristina Acidini and published by Prestel Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Treasures of Florence: The Medici Collection 1400-1700 reunites the most beautiful jewellery and ornaments in the Medici collection from the 15th to 18th centuries. Although today these objects are distributed among several Florentine museums, they are presented here together. The book divides the fascinating history of the Medici family into a series of chapters each devoted to a major patron within the dynasty. These chapters provide a detailed history and description of the objects and their makers and the reasons they were commissioned or purchased. Vivid color photography, much of it especially commissioned, faithfully conveys the opulent beauty of this magnificent collection." "Originally bankers and merchants, the Medicis became identified as supporters of the workers and artisans of Florence in the late 14th century. Early in the 15th century the family began 300 years of almost uninterrupted control as popular leaders of the city. After his death in 1464, Cosimo, the first of the ruling Medicis, was given the title Pater Patriae (the father of his country) by his people. It was his grandson Lorenzo (the Magnificent) who patronised Botticelli, da Vinci, and Michelangelo." "The focus of the Medicis' collection was jewellery, gems, cameos, ornaments and exotic objects. It also included antique vases made using the pietra-dura technique, whose value was increased through elaborate borders made of gold, silver or enamel. Many were collected by Lorenzo il Magnifico. Treasures of Florence boasts a rich variety, from the works of Benvenuto Cellini, through Baroque art, to exotic pieces from Asia, Mexico, and India. The final chapter examines the exquisite jewels which belonged to the Elector Anna Maria Ludovica, the last ruler of the Medici dynasty."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Florence written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Treasures of Florence and Tuscany written by Chiara Libero and published by White Star Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A welcome addition to White Star&'s distinguished library of travel photography books, this sumptuous volume takes readers on a spectacular voyage of discovery of the artistic and cultural heritage of one of Italy&'s most beloved regions. Evoking the harmony that exists between the region&'s spectacular natural beauty and the impressive achievements of humankind, hundreds of photographs take us through the small towns and cities of Tuscany, with an entire section devoted to the splendors that are unique to Florence. These images reveal off-the-beaten track facets of the region that readers could never experience without the benefit of these stunning photographs. From details of gorgeous frescoes and superb statuary to photographs portraying the wide variety of architecture, The Treasures of Florence and Tuscany showcases the vitality and timeless beauty of this land. We are given the unique opportunity to admire, up close, the intricate marble carvings of the Campanile of the Duomo of Siena and to view, through spectacular panoramic shots, the terracotta rooftops of Florence. We are transported to fields of sunflowers and hilltops dotted with majestic cyprus trees, which provide a splendid backdrop for the rustic architecture of ancient monasteries and farmhouses that have withstood the test of time. A superb souvenir for travelers to Italy or an enticing retreat for armchair travelers, this volume provides an accessible an appealing overview of one of Italy&'s most legendary regions.
