Download or read book Francesco s Fountain written by Katherine Rinne and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-05-14 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francesco, a 12-year old apprentice stonemason leaves his small village to go to Rome in 1748. He works on the Trevi Fountain with his uncle, who designed it, and some other young apprentices. His errands and work take him all over this city of confusing streets and alleys. Francesco's adventurous spirit and his common sense help him to navigate and understand Rome. While Francesco and the other apprentices are fictional characters, his uncle, Nicola Salvi and the other architects and sculptors are real historical figures. Under the guidance of these men, Francesco learns how to inspect marble and how to carve sculptural details. He learns about aqueducts and fountains and solves the mystery of the stolen water. When Rome is flooded in 1750 he helps save the Trevi Fountain. The death of his beloved uncle forces him to leave Rome, but not until he fulfills his promise to finish his work on the fountain.

Download or read book The Auto biography of an Octogenarian Architect Being a Record of His Studies at Home and Abroad During 65 Years Comprising Among the Subjects written by George Ledwell Taylor and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Handbook of Rome and its Environs forming part II of the Handbook for Travellers in Central Italy Fifth edition of the work originally written by Octavian Blewitt carefully revised on the spot and considerably enlarged etc written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book ASSISI written by Casa Editrice Francescana Assisi and published by Casa Editrice Francescana Assisi. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author guides the pilgrim or tourist visit in the city of St. Francis. In addition to questions of "when" and "who" has created works of art, the author responds to those of the "why" and "what" works intended to convey to the pilgrim or tourist in the city of St. Francis . Today, thanks to the multi touch you can live a new reading experience, many interactive content such as pictures galleries, video and much more.

Download or read book A Handbook of Rome and Its Environs With a Large Plan of Rome and a Map of the Environs written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Not Built in a Day written by George H. Sullivan and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-04-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not Built in a Day: Exploring the Architecture of Rome is a unique, unconventional guide and a deeply felt homage to Rome and its extraordinary 2,500-year history. Moving beyond the names, dates, and statistics of ordinary guidebooks, George Sullivan's eye-opening essays celebrate the special character of Rome's buildings, fountains, piazzas, streets, and ruins. From the largest landmark down to the smallest hidden gem, Not Built in a Day explores the city in comprehensive detail, offering detailed visual and historical analyses that enable readers to see and understand exactly what makes the architecture of Rome so important, influential, and fascinating. Not Built in a Day is supported by a companion website (NotBuiltInADay.com) that offers, among other features, detailed illustrative photographs for readers who want to experience the book's walking tours at home and large printable maps for readers using small electronic devices on-site in Rome.

Download or read book Italian Painting The creators of the Renaissance written by Lionello Venturi and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A World History of Architecture written by Marian Moffett and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius declared firmitas, utilitas, and venustas-firmness, commodity, and delight- to be the three essential attributes of architecture. These qualities are brilliantly explored in this book, which uniquely comprises both a detailed survey of Western architecture, including Pre-Columbian America, and an introduction to architecture from the Middle East, India, Russia, China, and Japan. The text encourages readers to examine closely the pragmatic, innovative, and aesthetic attributes of buildings, and to imagine how these would have been praised or criticized by contemporary observers. Artistic, economic, environmental, political, social, and technological contexts are discussed so as to determine the extent to which buildings met the needs of clients, society at large, and future generations.

Download or read book Laudato Si written by Pope Francis and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In the heart of this world, the Lord of life, who loves us so much, is always present. He does not abandon us, he does not leave us alone, for he has united himself definitively to our earth, and his love constantly impels us to find new ways forward. Praise be to him!” – Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ In his second encyclical, Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home, Pope Francis draws all Christians into a dialogue with every person on the planet about our common home. We as human beings are united by the concern for our planet, and every living thing that dwells on it, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Pope Francis’ letter joins the body of the Church’s social and moral teaching, draws on the best scientific research, providing the foundation for “the ethical and spiritual itinerary that follows.” Laudato Si’ outlines: The current state of our “common home” The Gospel message as seen through creation The human causes of the ecological crisis Ecology and the common good Pope Francis’ call to action for each of us Our Sunday Visitor has included discussion questions, making it perfect for individual or group study, leading all Catholics and Christians into a deeper understanding of the importance of this teaching.

Download or read book A New History of Painting in Italy from the Second to the Sixteenth Century written by Joseph A. Crowe and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Hand Book for Travellers in Central Italy By Octavian Blewitt Second edition carefully revised written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Bernini written by Howard Hibbard and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1990-08-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sculptor and architect Bernini was the virtual creator and greatest exponent of Baroque in 17th century Italy. He has left his greatest mark on Rome where Papal patronage provided him with enormous architectural commissions.

Download or read book Art and Architecture in Italy 1600 1750 written by Rudolf Wittkower and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic survey of Italian Baroque art and architecture focuses on the arts in every center between Venice and Sicily in the early, high, and late Baroque periods. The heart of the study, however, lies in the architecture and sculpture of the exhilarating years of Roman High Baroque, when Bernini, Borromini, and Cortona were all at work under a series of enlightened popes. Wittkower's text is now accompanied by a critical introduction and substantial new bibliography. This edition will also include color illustrations for the first time. This is the first book in the three volume survey.

Download or read book The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture written by Colum Hourihane and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 4064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.