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Book Handmade in Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Ferro Sims
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9781597641654
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book Handmade in Italy written by John Ferro Sims and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is both a celebration of the materials, methods and designs used by Italian artisans drawn from the traditions which are part of their culture, and a decorative source book of beautiful objects. Travelling the length and breadth of Italy, the author visits skilled artisans in their workshops and talks to them about their designs and craftsmanship.

Book Handmade in Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : John Ferro Sims
  • Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 148 pages

Download or read book Handmade in Italy written by John Ferro Sims and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of images highlights the work of contemporary Italian craftsmen and artisans in a wide variety of media, including textiles, sculpture, ceramics, wood, metal, glass, stone, and leatherwork.

Book Italian Crafts

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  • Author : Janet D'Amato
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2014-07-28
  • ISBN : 1590774396
  • Pages : 161 pages

Download or read book Italian Crafts written by Janet D'Amato and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The folk artists of Italy have created some of the most beautiful crafts in the world: laces, mosaics, leatherwork, quilting, and wood inlay are among the most well-known. In this vintage book, originally published in 1977, Janet and Alex D’Amato explore these traditional Italian crafts as well as others not so well known, such as tambour (a kind of crocheting worked directly into a fabric), straw marquetry (a mosaic-like craft done with tiny pieces of straw), wood carving and quillwork. They explain each craft as it was originally practiced, then adapt it to make contemporary craft pieces. The projects include an embroidered full length apron, a bobbin lace wall hanging, a straw marquetry box, jewelry, and many more. Also included are instructions for a Presepio (a traditional Italian manger scene) and a Pinocchio marionette. Italian Crafts will teach you the traditional folk arts of Italy, and will inspire you to use those folk arts in new and creative ways. There are line drawings and photographs throughout this unique book.

Book Made in Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Morelli
  • Publisher : Universe Publishing(NY)
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780789308757
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Made in Italy written by Laura Morelli and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Shopper's guide to Italy's best artisanal traditions from Murano Glass to Ceramics to Jewelry, Leather goods and more.

Book Art and Society in Italy  1350 1500

Download or read book Art and Society in Italy 1350 1500 written by Evelyn S. Welch and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the 'Black Death' in the mid-fourteenth century and the French invasions at the end of the fifteenth, artists such as Masaccio, Donatello, Fra Angelico, and Leonardo, working in the kingdoms, princedoms, and republics of the Italian peninsula, created some of the most influential andexciting works in a variety of artistic fields. Yet the traditional story of the Renaissance has been dramatically revised in the light of new scholarship, and new issues have greatly enriched our understanding of the period. Emphasis has been placed on recreating the experience of contemporary Italians - the patrons who commissioned the works,the members of the public who viewed them, and the artists who produced them. In this book Evelyn Welch presents a fresh picture of the Italian Renaissance. Giving equal weight to the Italian regions outside Florence, she discusses a wide range of works, from paintings to coins, and from sculptures to tapestries, examines the issues of materials, workshop practises, andartist-patron relationships, and explores the ways in which visual imagery related to contemporary sexual, social and political behaviour.

Book Made in Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Giorgio Locatelli
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 2011-03-22
  • ISBN : 0062047272
  • Pages : 610 pages

Download or read book Made in Italy written by Giorgio Locatelli and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giorgio Locatelli started helping out in the family restaurant at age five. He was raised in Corgeno in northern Italy, close to the Swiss border and Milan. Almost everything his family ate and drank was produced locally. He was told by the head chef at his first real Italian restaurant job that he would never make it as a chef. His grandmother, who shared her great love of food with him, said Giorgio would have to go back and show him. And so he did. After getting suspended from cooking school because of kissing a girl on the school's steps, he went on to become a greatly admired chef. Made in Italy is a 624-page, vibrantly illustrated book full of Locatelli's recipes, insight and historical detail about Italian food. He combines food narrative with hands-on expertise of a top chef. He peppers the book with evocative stories and funny and often outspoken observations on the state of food today. This is the contemporary Italian food bible, from the acknowledged master of modern Italian cooking.

Book Made in Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Rocco
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 030788922X
  • Pages : 402 pages

Download or read book Made in Italy written by David Rocco and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The host of David Rocco's Dolce Vita looks at the best of Italian cooking, eating and living, including such things as gelati, caprese salad, homemade pasta, lemon groves and much more. TV tie-in.

Book Crafting Design in Italy

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  • Author : Catharine Rossi
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2015
  • ISBN : 9780719089404
  • Pages : 219 pages

Download or read book Crafting Design in Italy written by Catharine Rossi and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crafting design in Italy is the first book to examine the role that craft played in the history of post-war Italian design, one the most celebrated episodes in twentieth century design. Craft was vital to the development of design in Italy from 1945 to the 1980s, and yet as often as this storyhas been told, it is incomplete. Missing is the overlooked but multiple role that craft played - as a method of manufacture, set of disciplines and traditions, materials and ideas.This book examines the multiple ways that craft shaped Italian design from 1945 to 1981. It is organised in four chapters, each of which focus the different ways that Italy's architects engaged with craft in the context of the bigger socio-economic, cultural and political changes of the period, fromthe imperatives of post-war reconstruction to the explosion in luxury in the economic "miracle" of the 1960s, to the experimentation of Radical Design and the postmodern adventures of Studio Alchimia and Memphis. It uses a series of case studies on design areas including product, furniture, fashion,glass and ceramics to bring to light previously unknown makers and objects as well as re-examine design "icons" such as Gio Ponti's Superleggera chair and Ettore Sottsass's Carlton bookcase. This project uses the concept of craft to offer a radical re-reading of post-war Italian design. It also setsout to provide a paradigm for using craft-based approaches and analysing design and craft's relationship in other cultures and contexts.

Book Made in Italy  2nd Edition

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  • Author : Laura Morelli
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2008-04-22
  • ISBN : 0789316994
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Made in Italy 2nd Edition written by Laura Morelli and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richly painted maiolica ceramics from Tuscany. Supple Florentine leather. The cameos of Torre del Greco, carved from seashells. Parmigiano-Reggiano, the king of cheeses. Jaw-dropping glass from the island of Murano. The sweet and tart liqueur, limoncello, made from the giant lemons of Sorrento. Each year, millions of travelers flock to Italy in search of rich Old World cultural traditions and handmade crafts. In this revised edition, now expanded by popular demand to include a new section on leather clothing, author Laura Morelli revisits Italy’s best shops and craftsmen to provide a thorough shopper’s guide to Italy’s best local traditions.

Book Wonders of Italy

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  • Author : Annie Sacerdoti
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9788880954941
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Wonders of Italy written by Annie Sacerdoti and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection the Bel Paese and its treasures are presented from various points - a journey in search of the historical, cultural and human patrimony of a nation, but also an analysis of the indisputable Italian artistic talent, as testified by the sacred and civil architecture. Page after page, we are able to linger over the most awe-inspiring artistic and natural features of our country; the work of man and nature brought together in one of the most suggestive settings in Europe.

Book Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Barbara Elisi Caracciolo
  • Publisher : Ultimate Cookbooks
  • Release : 2023-09-26
  • ISBN : 1646432401
  • Pages : 849 pages

Download or read book Italy written by Barbara Elisi Caracciolo and published by Ultimate Cookbooks. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful and thorough collection of authentic Italian recipes with over 300 delicious dishes. Ciao down with this comprehensive guide to Italian cooking. Learn to cook authentic dishes in true Italian style, from small breakfast dishes to the aperitivo spritz and big dinners for the whole family. Explore Italy’s storied culinary tradition and discover the unique ways that native Italians cook and eat; never break your spaghetti noodles again, and avoid drinking anything with milk after noon (it’s rude). Italy: The Ultimate Cookbook savors dishes from every course, including antipasto (appetizers), primo piatto (first course), secondo piatto (second course), contorno (side dishes), and dolce (dessert). In this beautiful collection you will find: - 300+ easy-to-follow recipes that utilize Old World authenticity and modern flair. - Stunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering meals. - Insights and recipes from industry insiders. - A complete breakdown on how to make your own fresh pasta. - A fascinating history of Italian cuisine, reaching back to ancient Rome and beyond. Italy: The Ultimate Cookbook captures the spirit of this cuisine and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches and influences that shaped Italian tradition over the centuries. Explore regional specialities across the Italian countryside from Tuscany to Sicily and Lombardy, and the fresh, bold flavors of each region’s unique pastas, soups, pizzas, desserts, and more. Take your time enjoying meals with friends and family the Italian way with Italy: The Ultimate Cookbook.

Book The Great Book of Italy

Download or read book The Great Book of Italy written by Annie Sacerdoti and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Frances Mayes Always Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Frances Mayes
  • Publisher : National Geographic Society
  • Release : 2020
  • ISBN : 142622091X
  • Pages : 420 pages

Download or read book Frances Mayes Always Italy written by Frances Mayes and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2020 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This lush guide, featuring more than 350 glorious photographs from National Geographic, showcases the best Italy has to offer from the perspective of two women who have spent their lives reveling in its unique joys."--Publisher's description.

Book Artisans  Objects and Everyday Life in Renaissance Italy

Download or read book Artisans Objects and Everyday Life in Renaissance Italy written by Paula Hohti-Erichsen and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did ordinary Italians have a 'Renaissance'? This book presents the first in-depth exploration of how artisans and small local traders experienced the material and cultural Renaissance. Drawing on a rich blend of sixteenthcentury visual and archival evidence, it examines how individuals and families at artisanal levels (such as shoemakers, barbers, bakers and innkeepers) lived and worked, managed their household economies and consumption, socialised in their homes, and engaged with the arts and the markets for luxury goods. It demonstrates that although the economic and social status of local craftsmen and traders was relatively low, their material possessions show how these men and women who rarely make it into the history books were fully engaged with contemporary culture, cultural customs and the urban way of life.

Book Restoring a Home in Italy

Download or read book Restoring a Home in Italy written by Elizabeth Helman-Minchilli and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text examines 22 restored homes in Italy. Owners and designers share anecdotes about their experiences with local artisans, vendors, and bureaucracy, while offering real-world advice on the tactics of restoring a house in a foreign country.

Book One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns in Italy  Shops and Crafts

Download or read book One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns in Italy Shops and Crafts written by Paolo Lazzarin and published by Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books. This book was released on 2009-09-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume takes readers along on a one-of-a-kind tour through the tantalizing tastes of Italy where a good meal is considered the highest form of art, and a fine bottle of wine is never hard to come by. A sprinkling of recipes rounds out this resource that includes listings of places to visit.

Book Paperie

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bo Niles
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 1999
  • ISBN : 0684844230
  • Pages : 200 pages

Download or read book Paperie written by Bo Niles and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Levenger does for office supplies and Williams-Sonoma does for kitchenware, Kate's Paperie does for paper--showing how ordinary wrapping and writing can be a beautiful and sensuous expression of personal style. 175 illustrations, 150 in full color.