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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.
