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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This is a lovely publication, exceptionally well printed in Italy on heavy art paper. This is a 1988 1st edition, in like new condition in a protective plastic sleeve, BUT is does have a couple of identifications up front from its previous home in a library. Cloth. binding, titles in gilt, 240 pp. Minimal text with full-page, exceptionally beautiful photographs of Italian art. In protected dustjacket. 1st Edition. Grange Books, UK, 1998. Hardcover, 240 pp. Large format art book featuring Italian painting, sculpture and architecture. A fresh look at some of the most well-known works. No people on earth have a culture as rich in the history of Western art as the Italians. This book presents a magnificent guide to all that Italian art has to offer, from the Roman sculptures of antiquity to the ornate and soaring churches of the Middle Ages and from the paintings of the great Italian masters to the magnificent architectural triumphs of the Renaissance. Some of the masterworks detailed in this fascinating study are: -- The Last Judgment and David of Michelangelo -- Primavera and The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli -- Daphne and Apollo by Gianlorenzo Bernini -- Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa -- The Sistine Chapel, Vatican City These and much more can be found here. This extraordinary volume, filled with impressive photographs and revealing descriptions, is a compendium of the artistic creative power of Italy over the centuries. Heavy or oversize Item. An extra shipping charge may apply. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK. Seller Inventory # ABE-1655744632983
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Seller Inventory # L16B-02988