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Splendido! This is perhaps the only way to describe this book, a superb photographic tableau that shows Italy from all angles with all the artistic insight and technical innovation worthy of the Bel Paese. All of Italy unfolds in a sumptuous collection of aerial images taken by photographers who know and love their own country. This is a "trophy" book on a land that, from above, appears to have been laid out by a master eye. Specially commissioned photographers have explored everywhere to bring the reader unusual perspectives on the country's breathtaking beauty and its many identities, from folk to high art. The Alps in the north and the volcano-hewn coastlines of the south, majestic cathedrals and Roman ruins, colorful cities and hidden villages-these are all part of Italy. The photos in this book invite the reader to ponder these treasures anew, while appreciating the human life in their midst. Fascinating images of familiar landmarks appear, but surprises hide around every corner.This book captures the many flavors of Italy in ways that few books can. All of Italy's regions spring to life dramatically in these gorgeous photos. Italy has cultivated beauty, art, and science for centuries, and in this book the Bel Paese itself-its terrain, its monuments, its people-appears as a masterpiece.
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Think you've seen Italy? Try looking again, this time from the breathtaking angles accessible only from the air! Through 400 aerial photographs in brilliant colour, this book takes you everywhere in Italy - from the Alps in the north to the volcano-hewn coastlines of the south, from towering cathedrals to Roman ruins to hidden villages - and invites you to ponder these marvels anew, while appreciating the human life in their midst. Expert photographers who know Italy well let you see the country in ways you might not have thought possible. Fascinating images of familiar landmarks appear, but surprises hide around every corner. This book captures the many flavours of Italy in ways that few books can. Specially commissioned aerial photographers look at all regions of Italy as they appear in their many identities. Life in the mountains, by the sea, in the gentle countryside, in the big cities, and in hidden villages all springs to life dramatically in these gorgeous photos. Italy has cultivated beauty, art, and science for centuries. It is accompanied by a free DVD featuring breathtaking aerial film & photography. Major joint P.R. launch planned to tie in with publication of "High Above London".
There is an introduction by Franco Zeffirelli.About the Author
Alberto Bertolazzi was born in 1961 and studied philosophy at the University of Pavia. A dedicated traveler and enthusiastic naturalist, he has written for La Repubblica, La Stampa, Il Giornale Nuovo, Il Piccolo di Trieste, and Il Giorno. He has contributed articles to travel and adventure magazines, including Meridiani, Sestante, and Panorama.
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- PublisherWhite Star
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 8854400831
- ISBN 13 9788854400832
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages384
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