FLORENCE; THE CITY AND ITS ARCHITECTURE. [Florence, Italy.]
Goy, Richard J. [Richard John Goy].
Language: English
Published by London, New York: Phaidon Press Limited - Phaidon Press Inc., 2002., 2002
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- Hardcover
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First edition (per Phaidon's "First published 2002" statement upon rear copyright page). 320 pages. Hardcover: H 29.5cm x L 25.5cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed with some bumping at edges. Black boards; slight bumping to boards' bottom fore-edge corners with interior leaves slightly affected likewise; interior leaves remain bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. With color and b/w illustrations, Introduction, Postscript, Notes on the Text, Biographical Notes, Map of the City, Glossary of Terms, Bibliography, and Index. Features fourteen chapters among four parts titled as "The City and its History," "The Nuclei of Power," "The Architecture of Florence," and "Florence Since Unification." Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 6 pounds (2.72 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0714839116.
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- Title
- FLORENCE; THE CITY AND ITS ARCHITECTURE. [Florence, Italy.]
- Author
- Goy, Richard J. [Richard John Goy].
- Publisher
- London, New York: Phaidon Press Limited - Phaidon Press Inc., 2002.
- Publication year
- 2002
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0714839116
- ISBN 13
- 9780714839110
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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This book offers a comprehensive account of the architecture of Florence, setting the city's extraordinarily beautiful buildings within the political, economic and cultural contexts in which they were designed and constructed.
The rapid expansion of its banking interests and its wool and textile industries brought Florence unique prosperity: it became, under Medici power, the heart of the European Renaissance and the sponsor of pivotal architectural works. Stretching from the city's foundation by Julius Caesar in 59 BC to modern times, the text sets out a thematic approach that is at once in-depth and wide-ranging.
It begins with a rigorous historical overview, then proceeds to examine buildings associated with the powers of Church and State, followed by the practicalities of building and the main architectural types, ending with modern developments. Buildings covered range from the Duomo, with Brunelleschi's prodigious cupola, and the sprawling grandeur of the Palazzo Pitti, to neighbourhood churches and lesser known but mesmerizing piazzas. Landmark modernist buildings include those by the notorious architect Pier Luigi Nervi.
The astounding visual wealth of the city is reflected in specially commissioned photography, while original plans and paintings by Florentine masters illuminate the historical context. In addition to a glossary of Italian terms and biographical notes on major figures, the book includes a foldout map with a key to the buildings discussed.
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