From the Publisher
Preeminent Florentine photographer Massimo Listri uncovers the
great public as well as private Tuscan treasures in this
unprecedented, oversize, and deluxe volume. Celebrating Tuscany's
renowned art and architecture, elegance, and charm, this unique
volume unveils the finest Tuscan gems, both the famous as well as
the hidden. Photographer Massimo Listri's unique access affords
this resplendent publication of Tuscany's great treasures,
including the architecture, art, and artistry of its frescoes,
churches, palazzi, and gardens, as well as previously unseen
private residence interiors, chapels, villas, and estates. This
oversize and deluxe volume features stunning gatefolds and
showcases four hundred sumptuous color and large-format
photographs. From Florence to its surrounding areas, such as San
Gimignano, Arezzo, Pisa, Siena, Montepulciano, Chianti, Lucca, and
Pistoia, this book culls from Listri's rich vault of visually
stunning and historically noteworthy material to create a
privileged journey through which Tuscany is at once marvelously
displayed. Tuscany is a superb piece of art to be enjoyed
by both Italian art and culture connoisseurs as well as those
discovering the region for the first time.
About the Author
Massimo Listri is an internationally acclaimed
interiors photographer whose work was recently exhibited at Palazzo
Pitti in Florence.
Best-selling author Ross King has written several
critically acclaimed nonfiction historical books, including
Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence
and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling.
Massimo Vignelli is the recipient of many awards,
including the National Design Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
(2003) and the Architecture Award from the American Academy of Arts
and Letters (2005).
Format: Hardcover
Published: October 26, 2010
Publisher: Rizzoli
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0847831388
ISBN - 13: 9780847831388