Unveils the diversity & riches of 25 of Tuscany's most beautiful & secluded villas near Florence, Lucca, & Siena. Surveys Tuscan art & evokes the names of great painters, architects, & writers. A clever blend of history & art.
Opening with an introduction to each of the cuisines, Valentina Harris describes how centuries of trade and innovation have influenced the regions' ingredients and cooking methods. There then follows a directoryof ingredients. Step-by-step recipes for everyday foods like bread, tomato sauce and...
In 16th-century Florence, in what would become Italy, Antonio and Donatella flee the wrath of Duke Cosimo de Medici from whom Antonio has stolen a sprig of jasmine, and they use the rare plant to begin a new life together. Includes facts about the duke and Italian history. Jr. Lib Guild Selection.
Hardcover: 368 pages
1st U.S. Ed edition Language English
160x240mm
Original Price $ 35.00
ISBN / Barcode: 9781567921830
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A landmark, hardcover, slipcased volume that tells the story of the archetypal Renaissance city anew, through its art.
Placed at the heart of Italy, Florence was already in the Middle Ages a center of commerce and fine craftsmanship. Spurred on by a few powerful dynasties of merchants and...
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