Florentine palaces & their stories
Florentine palaces & their stories

Author: Janet Ross

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2024-07-29

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13:

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"Florentine Palaces & Their Stories by Janet Ross invites readers into the rich history and grandeur of Florence through its most iconic buildings. This captivating book explores the architectural beauty and historical significance of the city's palaces, offering a window into the lives of the influential families who once inhabited them. Ross meticulously details the unique stories and architectural features of each palace, revealing how these magnificent structures reflect the artistic and cultural heritage of Florence. From the opulent Medici residences to the elegant private homes of lesser-known but significant figures, Florentine Palaces & Their Stories provides a fascinating glimpse into the city's past. The book is celebrated for its engaging narrative and detailed illustrations, making it an invaluable resource for history enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and anyone captivated by the allure of Renaissance Florence. Ross's expert storytelling brings the history of these palaces to life, weaving together tales of wealth, power, and artistic achievement. Florentine Palaces & Their Stories is a must-read for those interested in exploring the grandeur of Florence and understanding the historical context of its architectural masterpieces. Order your copy today to uncover the rich tapestry of stories hidden within the walls of Florence’s most celebrated palaces.

House of Secrets
House of Secrets

Author: Allison Levy

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1786725711

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A look into the tantalising secrets of Florence's Palazzo Rucellai. When Italian Renaissance professor Allison Levy takes up residency in the palazzo of her dreams – the Palazzo Rucellai in Florence – she finds herself consumed by the space and swept into the vortex of its history. She spends every waking moment in dusty Florentine libraries, exploring the palazzo's myriad rooms seeking to uncover its secrets. As she unearths the stories of those who have lived behind its celebrated façade, she discovers that it has been witness to weddings, suicides, orgies, the dissection of a 'monster', and even a murder. Entwining Levy's own experiences with the ghosts of the Palazzo Rucellai's past, House of Secrets paints a scintillating portrait of a family, a palace and one of the most iconic cities in the world.

The Renaissance Palace in Florence
The Renaissance Palace in Florence

Author: JamesR. Lindow

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1351541064

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This book provides a reassessment of the theory of magnificence in light of the related social virtue of splendour. Author James Lindow highlights how magnificence, when applied to private palaces, extended beyond the exterior to include the interior as a series of splendid spaces where virtuous expenditure could and should be displayed. Examining the fifteenth-century Florentine palazzo from a new perspective, Lindow's groundbreaking study considers these buildings comprehensively as complete entities, from the exterior through to the interior. This book highlights the ways in which classical theory and Renaissance practice intersected in quattrocento Florence. Using unpublished inventories, private documents and surviving domestic objects, The Renaissance Palace in Florence offers a more nuanced understanding of the early modern urban palace.

Florentine Palaces and Their Stories
Florentine Palaces and Their Stories

Author: Janet Ross

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-08-14

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9781536824186

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Florentine Palaces and Their Stories is a fascinating overview of dozens of palaces in Florence complete with the original illustrations.

Florentine Palaces and Their Stories (Classic Reprint)
Florentine Palaces and Their Stories (Classic Reprint)

Author: Janet Ross

Publisher:

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9781332472536

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Excerpt from Florentine Palaces and Their Stories Florentine Palaces and Their Stories was written by Janet Ross in 1905. This is a 424 page book, containing 121755 words. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.