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Italian Villas
by Guaita, Ovidio
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- Comments: First Edition. Roman in origin, the villa evolved from serving as a rural and farming center to a stately country residence. Over time the villa's agricultural function became secondary to a Good ideal--a place for intellectual leisure and healthy country living. As a result, the Good dwelling had to reflect a cultivated design as did its landscaping. Villas were no longer the work of unskilled laborers but of gifted architects, the best known of which is Andrea...
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- ISBN-13: 9780789208040
- ISBN: 0789208040
- Publisher: Abbeville Press, Incorporated
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This authoritative volume describes the most notable Italian villas from the Renaissance. The stunning images present panoramas and details of grand country villas and magnificent suburban estates, each with its own charm and history.Guaita, Ovidio is the author of 'Italian Villas' with ISBN 9780789208040 and ISBN 0789208040.
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