Pienza

Author : Charles Randall Mack
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501746048

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Pienza by Charles Randall Mack Pdf

Pienza, a small hill town in north central Italy, represents one of the major architectural masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance. Starting in 1459, under the sponsorship of Pope Pius II, it was rebuilt into a model Renaissance cityscape. Renamed in the pope's honor, Pienza is both a monument to papal will and the high point in the career of the supervising architect, Bernardo Rossellino. Because its physical state has changed only slightly since the fifteenth century, Pienza offers us a unique opportunity to see a variety of building traditions (Roman, Florentine, Sienese) and theoretical positions (Brunelleschian and Albertian) combined in an almost perfectly preserved urban environment. "The town," writes Charles Mack, "is a Renaissance Williamsburg without the artificiality of restoration." Pienza, the first book-length treatment of the subject in English, traces the entire redevelopment of the community, from conception through construction, and establishes Pienza's place in the story of Renaissance architecture.

Author : Toni Ortner
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781504029124

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Dream in Pienza and Other Poems by Toni Ortner Pdf

Dream in Pienza was originally published by the Timberline Press in a hand-set and hand-printed limited edition. The title poem, written in Rome, sings of the passion of unrequited love in another century. From birth through resurrection, we sweep our separate shores for sight of stars. Although the angels may have left us to our devices, we become the measure of what we believe. This is God’s gift to each of us.

Author : Charles R. Mack
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : 0472068903

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Looking at the Renaissance by Charles R. Mack Pdf

Charles Mack examines the evolving context of Renaissance art while offering fresh insight into the meaning of the Renaissance.

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781465455277

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Family Guide Italy by DK Travel Pdf

A family-focused guidebook to Italy for traveling with children ages 4 to 12. DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide Italy offers you the best things to see and do on a family vacation to Rome, Venice, Florence, and throughout Italy. Each spread bursts with family-focused travel tips and ideas for activities that will engage children, from pony-trekking in Gran Sasso National Park in Abruzzo to spending the night next to the shark tank at the Aquarium of Genoa in Liguria to visiting the Colosseum in Rome. What's inside: + Each major sight is treated as a "hub" destination, around which to plan a day. Plus, DK's custom illustrations and reconstructions of city sights give real cultural insight. + "Let off steam" suggestions and eating options around each attraction enable the entire family to recharge. + Maps outline the nearest parks, playgrounds, and public restrooms. + "Take shelter" sections suggest indoor activities for rainy days. + Language section lists essential words and phrases. + Dedicated "Kids' Corner" features include cartoons, quizzes, puzzles, games, and riddles to inform and entertain young travelers. + Listings provide family-friendly hotels and dining options. Written by travel experts and parents who understand the need to keep children entertained while enjoying family time together, DK Eyewitness Travel: Family Guide Italy offers child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel information, budget guidance, age-range suitability, and activities for Italy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780756686727

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Where To Go When: Italy by Anonim Pdf

Where To Go When: Italy is the essential vacation planner, unearthing the best of every region of Italy, month-by-month. Whether you're looking for a fun family getaway, a cultural weekend in the city, or a countryside retreat, Where To Go When: Italy suggests a multitude of appealing destinations and the best month of the year to visit each one. Written by knowledgeable travel writers with a passion for Italy, this book combines informative and inspirational narrative with truly sumptuous photography bringing each destination to life. Organized by theme - Festivals and Culture, Unforgettable Journeys, Natural Wonders, Luxury and Romance, Active Adventures, and Family Getaways - the book ensures that there is something for everybody. Whether you want to visit the Venice Carnival in February or enjoy a relaxing week in Sardinia in June, the practical advice on local transportation, hotel and restaurant options, and the best activities and sights make finding your ideal vacation simple and fun. Where to Go When: Italy is the perfect inspirational book for the anyone seeking out the hidden gems of Italy, from families and sun worshippers to foodies and lovers of the outdoors.

Author : Reinhold F. Glei,Maik Goth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781538112724

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Medievalia et Humanistica, No. 44 by Reinhold F. Glei,Maik Goth Pdf

Since its founding in 1943, Medievalia et Humanistica has won worldwide recognition as the first scholarly publication in America to devote itself entirely to medieval and Renaissance studies. Since 1970, a new series, sponsored by the Modern Language Association of America and edited by an international board of distinguished scholars and critics, has published interdisciplinary articles. In yearly hardcover volumes, the new series publishes significant scholarship, criticism, and reviews treating all facets of medieval and Renaissance culture: history, art, literature, music, science, law, economics, and philosophy. Volume 44 showcases the interdisciplinary nature of the series with articles on the role of women in Old English martyrology, the blending of sacred and mundane subjects in medieval biblical plays (Spiele), the relationship between reality and literary topoi in the humanist praise of cities (Städtelob), and reflections on the absence of the bull in early modern European discourse. Volume 44 also includes five review notices that illustrate the journal’s interdisciplinary scope.

Author : Susan Zimmerman,Ronald F. E. Weissman
Publisher : University of Delaware Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Cities and towns, Renaissance
ISBN : 0874133238

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Urban Life in the Renaissance by Susan Zimmerman,Ronald F. E. Weissman Pdf

This volume derives from two symposia sponsored by the Center for Renaissance and Baroque Studies at the University of Maryland. In studies of Italy, France, England, Holland, and Spain that range from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries, it explores various aspects of Renaissance urban culture and urban identity.

Author : Ros Belford,Martin Dunford,Celia Woolfrey
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 1246 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Italy
ISBN : 1843530600

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Italy by Ros Belford,Martin Dunford,Celia Woolfrey Pdf

From Mantua's Pallazo Ducale to the precipitous coves of the Tyrrhenian coast, this book guides the independent-minded traveler through one of the most adored countries in the world. of color photos. 82 maps.

Author : Kathleen Comerford
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789047410843

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Reforming Priests and Parishes by Kathleen Comerford Pdf

A study of diocesan seminaries in Arezzo, Siena, Volterra and Lucca, from 1563-1660s, this book considers financial, educational, and religious perspectives. Florence, Montepulciano, Pienza, and Pisa provide context. Most have never been treated in English, and no comparative study exists.

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781631216961

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Rick Steves Snapshot Hill Towns of Central Italy by Rick Steves Pdf

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in the hill towns of central Italy. In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the essentials of the hill towns, including San Gimignano, Volterra, Montepulciano, and Cortona. Explore the Galgano Monastery, Volterra's Etruscan Gate, Orvieto's Duomo, or relax while wine tasting in Montalcino. You'll get Rick's firsthand advice on the best sights, eating, sleeping, and nightlife, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your experience. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket. Rick Steves Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Rick's up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).

Author : Fabrizio Nevola
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300126786

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Siena by Fabrizio Nevola Pdf

Weaving together social, political, economic and architectural history, this book explores the role of key patrons in Siena's urban projects, including Pope Pius II Piccolomini and his family, and the quasi-despot Pandolfo Petrucci.

Author : Frick Art Reference Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015013192292

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Original Index to Art Periodicals by Frick Art Reference Library Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X004655280

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Bulletino Senese Di Storia Patria by Anonim Pdf

Author : George Dennis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Cemeteries
ISBN : COLUMBIA:0029908558

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The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria by George Dennis Pdf

Author : Society of Architectural Historians
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015047919215

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Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians by Society of Architectural Historians Pdf

Includes special issues.