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Author : Dario Gaggio
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107127777
This book shows how the seemingly immutable Tuscan landscape was largely shaped by modern conflicts over economic resources and cultural meanings.
Author : Andrew S. Mathews
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780300260373
An exploration of the anthropogenic landscapes of Lucca, Italy, and how its people understand social and environmental change through cultivation In Italy and around the Mediterranean, almost every stone, every tree, and every hillside show traces of human activities. Situating climate change within the context of the Anthropocene, Andrew Mathews investigates how people in Lucca, Italy, make sense of social and environmental change by caring for the morphologies of trees and landscapes. He analyzes how people encounter climate change, not by thinking and talking about climate, but by caring for the environments around them. Maintaining landscape stability by caring for the forms of trees, rivers, and hillsides is a way that people link their experiences to the past and to larger scale political questions. The human-transformed landscapes of Italy are a harbinger of the experiences that all of us are likely to face, and addressing these disasters will call upon all of us to think about the human and natural histories of the landscapes we live in.
Author : Giulio Giovannoni
Publisher : didapress
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788896080931
Author : Randall Steven Altig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1683480716
Tuscany Next Left is a true story of relationships, laughter, drama and the unexpected, filling in the space between the blurred lines of both the fantasy and reality of traveling through Europe that has been so successfully plated and served to us by the media. Knowing what I had read in travel magazines and seen on multiple cooking and travel shows about Italy, I wanted to be part of it. I had been sold on the notion of what Tuscany was all about...a special spot on the globe where great food and wine were always on the menu against a storybook picturesque backdrop. A place where artwork, invention and global shaping history were born; and romantic encounters were only a kiss and a bottle of wine away. So with two phone calls made I invited Jackie and Michael, my good friends, on a European journey, never realizing how a left turn would take us on a trip of a lifetime.
Author : James O'Reilly,Tara Austen Weaver
Publisher : Travelers' Tales
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1885211686
Essays by well-known travel writers--including Frances Mayes, Jan Morris, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, and Ferenc MbtT--guide readers through the beautiful, sun-baked hills of Tuscany in search of friendly locals, breathtaking scenery, scrumptious dining, and award-winning wine. Original.
Author : Nicholas Belfrage
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520259423
The wines of Tuscany were famous long before Leonardo da Vinci described them as “bottled sunshine,” and they are at the forefront of the remarkable renaissance of Italian wine over the past 30 years. In this groundbreaking new book, Nicolas Belfrage shares his insider’s knowledge acquired as a specialist wine trader and writer. Mindful of the region’s fascinating past, Belfrage brings its story up to date, discussing such subjects as geology and geography, grape varieties, and the latest research into Sangiovese, the variety used in the top wines of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. He also clarifies the regulatory framework and follows the recent controversial developments in viticulture and winemaking, including the rise of the Super-Tuscans and the ongoing “Brunellogate” scandal that broke in 2008. At the heart of the book are in-depth, illustrated profiles of more than 90 of the most interesting producers, large and small, with insightful notes on the essential character of their finest wines. The author also offers a comprehensive review of vintages and selects his top 100 wines in ten different categories, while wines of special quality or value are indicated throughout.
Author : Alice E. Sanger
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781351957014
Art, Gender and Religious Devotion in Grand Ducal Tuscany focuses on the intersection of the visual and the sacred at the Medici court of the later sixteenth to early seventeenth centuries in relation to issues of gender. Through a series of case studies carefully chosen to highlight key roles and key interventions of Medici women, this book embraces the diversity of their activities, from their public appearances at the centre of processionals such as the bridal entrata, to the commissioning and collecting of art objects and the overseeing of architectural projects, to an array of other activities to which these women applied themselves with particular force and vigour: regular and special devotions, visits to churches and convents, pilgrimages and relic collecting. Positing Medici women’s patronage as a network of devotional, entrepreneurial and cultural activities that depended on seeing and being seen, Alice E. Sanger examines the specific religious context in which the Medici grand duchesses operated, arguing that these patrons’ cultural interests responded not only to aesthetic concerns and the demands of personal faith, but also to dynastic interests, issues of leadership and authority, and the needs of Catholic reform. By examining the religious dimensions of the grand duchesses' art patronage and collecting activities alongside their visually resonant devotional and public acts, Sanger adds a new dimension to the current scholarship on Medici women’s patronage.
Author : Lorenzo Pignotti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6FKG
Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781789192575
Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Tuscany, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Florentine churches to the medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano, and hidden gems like the unspoilt beaches of the Maremma. Insight Guide Tuscany is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring Tuscan hill towns to discovering the region's famed villas and gardens In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on Renaissance art, Tuscan cuisine and the Chianti Wine Trail, all written by local experts Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Author : Luciano Boschiero
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402062469
This work counters historiographies that search for the origins of modern science within the experimental practices of Europe’s first scientific institutions, such as the Cimento. It proposes that we should look beyond the experimental rhetoric found in published works, to find that the Cimento academicians were participants in a culture of natural philosophical theorising that existed throughout Europe.
Author : Lorenzo Pignotti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1823
Category : Tuscany (Italy)
ISBN : OCLC:876679133
Author : Giovanna Bianchi,Richard Hodges
Publisher : All’Insegna del Giglio
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788878149885
The nEU-Med project is part of the Horizon 2020 programme, in the ERC Advanced project category. It began in October 2015 and the University of Siena is the host institution of the project. The project is focussed upon two Tuscan riverine corridors leading from the Gulf of Follonica in the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Colline Metallifere. It aims to document and analyze the form and timeframe of economic growth in this part of the Mediterranean, which took place between the 7th and the 12thc. Central to this is an understanding of the processes of change in human settlements, in the natural and farming landscapes in relation to the exploitation of resources, and in the implementation of differing political strategies. This volume presents the multi-disciplinary research focussed upon the key site of the project, Vetricella, and its territory. Vetricella is thought to be the site of Valli, a royal property in the Tuscan march. It is the only Early Medieval property to be extensively studied in Italy. Located on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast, the archaeology and history of this site provide new insights on estate management, metal production and wider Mediterranean relations in the later first millennium. Apart from reports on the archaeology, the finds from excavations and environmental studies, three essays consider the wider European historical and archaeological context of Vetricella. Future monographs will feature studies by members of the project team on aspects of Vetricella, its finds and territory.
Author : Lonely Planet,Nicola Williams,Virginia Maxwell
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781787011939
Lonely Planet Florence & Tuscany is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience art-lover heaven at the Uffizi Gallery, tempt your taste buds on a food tour, or climb San Gimignano's medieval towers; all with your trusted travel companion.
Author : Tim Jepson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0658011006
This bestselling series combines time-tested features with exciting new ideas -- enhanced by easy-to-read layouts and eye-catching covers all in a handy, pocket-size guide! Along with comprehensive tour and travel recommendations and superb AAA maps and photos, these books contain highlights of essential experiences and sights and an insider's view of the best offerings in each city or country. -- Branded by the highly respected Automobile Association of America -- At a Glance topic organization makes it easy for readers to find what they need in a flash -- Customers perceive the value of comprehensive coverage at an affordable price
