Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #716850 in Books
• Published on: 1986-03-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

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.