The Salviati Collection of Venetian glass was presented to the Leland Stanford Junior Museum, California, at the end of the 19th century by Maurizio Camerino and Silvio Salviati. The collection encompasses virtually all the colours, styles and techniques marketed under the celebrated name. This...
A Guide to Drinking in Venice is a visually stunning hardback that uncovers the fascinating history of drinking in one of the world’s most iconic destinations.
Since its foundation in the year 421 AD, Venice has perfected the art of living well. Its merchants brought back seductive wines,...
Hardcover: 224 pages
(1 october 2009)
Language English
ISBN / Barcode: 9783791380001
Canaletto's genius was documenting in his paintings the immediately recognizable views of Venice in a naturalistic way. At the same time, his contemporaries such as Tiepolo, Guardi and Ricci were painting and sculpting religious, mythological, and historical dramas in the grand baroque tradition....
This is the first comprehensive book on Venetian mosaics of the nineteenth century. It illustrates work by both the Salviati Company and the Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company. A carefully researched work, "Venetian Glass" addresses the revival of the art of Venetian mosaic making...
Paperback 208 pages
Language: English
ISBN: 2879390966
240x300mm
ISBN / Barcode: 9782879390963
This is a tour through 1000 years of artistic creation in Venice, taking the masterpieces of artists such as Titian, Canaletto, Bellini, Veronese and Tintoretto.
104 pages
(15 aprel 2003)
Language: French
220x240mm
ISBN / Barcode: 9782912683236
Venise s'impose après New York, par son inimitable personnalité. Unique au monde, Venise représente au mieux ces villes concepts, qui réservent au promeneur de nombreuses surprises teintées de charme et de délicatesse comme autant de reflets de son histoire....
Paperback: 360 pages
(30 Sep 2002) Language English
ISBN / Barcode: 9780713487817
Romantic holiday destination; beautiful city strangled by tourism; museum to a bygone age - Venice is all these things, and a lot more. This guide is designed to provide an insight into the history of the city and the central role that architecture has played in capturing and reflecting its...
