The glory of Venice : art in the 18th century / Jane Martineau and Andrew Robison, co-editors
1994, First Paperback Edition. London ; New Haven : Yale University Press. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Slight creasing to spine cover. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 528 pages; Catalogue of an exhibition held at Royal Academy of Arts (London), 15 Sept. - 14 Dec. 1994; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 29 Jan. - 23 Apr. 1995. Physical description: 528p. : illus. (some col.) ; 30cm. Summary: Venice, home of Tiepolo, Canaletto, Piranesi, Piazzetta, and Guardi, was the city of eighteenth-century Italy most conducive to the creation of art. This lavishly illustrated book examines the whole range of the arts in Venice during this period, including paintings, pastels and gouaches, drawings and watercolors, prints, illustrated books, and sculpture. Subjects: Canaletto, 1697-1768 -- Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista, 1696-1770 -- Venice -- Art -- Italy -- Art, Italian - 18th century. Item #203382
ISBN: 0300061862
Price: €25.00