A 10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE BOOK The Stones of VeniceNote from Charmaine: Gorgeous, ornate brick and stone floors will impress anyone. The close up and detailed photos provide an authentic look at how beautiful simple muted marble colors can be when combined for a stunning effect. The mosaics and carved stone work can be appreciated by anyone who loves stonework.Publisher's Overview:It is the meeting of stone and water that creates much of the unique character of Venice—the solidity and seeming permanence of the former and the evanescent omnipresence of the latter. As the elements wear on the exteriors of this stone city, the simplest brick wall becomes an object of contemplation, while marble staircases and sculpture achieve a particular patina. Illustrated with 157 specially commissioned color photographs, this book is a thesis on the texture, color, shape, and endless uses of stone in the hands of Venetian artists, from the Byzantine tradition, when multicolored pieces of marble and semi-precious stone were used to make mosaics on the floors of religious buildings, to the Renaissance, when marble tombs climbed up the walls of the city's churches. Author Lionello Puppi. Mark E. Smith, photos. Publisher Thames & Hudson Format Hardcover, Illustrated- OVERSIZE ISBN 0500341893 Pages/Publication Date 175/2001 NEW BOOK- JUST A FEW IN STOCK AT THIS PRICE OVERSIZE, HEAVY BOOK- WILL NOT fit regular Priority Mail envelope- Requires larger Priority box $10.00 for shipping inside USA. GLOBAL MAIL COST is $20-$29 est. |