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Italian Baroque and Rococo Architecture
Author(s): John Varriano (Author)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication Date: March 20, 1986
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 0195035488
- ISBN-13: 9780195035483
Book Description
From the late 1500s to the mid-1700s, Italy gave the world some of the liveliest and most imaginative structures in the history of architecture. The first comprehensive study in English of this critical period, this well-illustrated book offers chapters on key architects--Gianlorenzo Bernini, Francesco Borromini, Pietro da Cortona, Guarino Guarini--as well as detailed treatments of the work of many less well-known architects who were active from Sicily to Venice.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"A complete and well illustrated survey of the architecture of Italy during this period. [Italian Baroque and Rococo Architecture] is readable and clearly written. A good introductory volume on the subject."--James O. Rose, University of Wyoming"Excellent plates and diagrams."--Cristelle Baskins, University of Rochester"Informative yet makes sensitive visual and stylistic comments. Good interrelation of text with images."--Robert Baners, University of Southern Alabama"An exceptionally clear and comprehensive account of its subject..."--Edward Chaney, Times Literary Supplement"Fascinating"--Washington Post"A good, competent survey that will be found useful as an introduction to the history of Italian Baroque architecture....A sensible and handsome addition to the literature." --Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
About the Author
John Varriano is at Mount Holyoke College.
