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Author: Dario Gaggio
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 1107127777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book shows how the seemingly immutable Tuscan landscape was largely shaped by modern conflicts over economic resources and cultural meanings.
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Published: 2018-10-01
Total Pages: 559
ISBN-13: 1789192579
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInsight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Tuscany, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like the Florentine churches to the medieval towns of Siena and San Gimignano, and hidden gems like the unspoilt beaches of the Maremma. Insight Guide Tuscany is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring Tuscan hill towns to discovering the region's famed villas and gardens In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on Renaissance art, Tuscan cuisine and the Chianti Wine Trail, all written by local experts Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Author: Andrea Pettrachin
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published:
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 3031578325
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alice E. Sanger
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-03-02
Total Pages: 267
ISBN-13: 1351957015
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt, Gender and Religious Devotion in Grand Ducal Tuscany focuses on the intersection of the visual and the sacred at the Medici court of the later sixteenth to early seventeenth centuries in relation to issues of gender. Through a series of case studies carefully chosen to highlight key roles and key interventions of Medici women, this book embraces the diversity of their activities, from their public appearances at the centre of processionals such as the bridal entrata, to the commissioning and collecting of art objects and the overseeing of architectural projects, to an array of other activities to which these women applied themselves with particular force and vigour: regular and special devotions, visits to churches and convents, pilgrimages and relic collecting. Positing Medici women’s patronage as a network of devotional, entrepreneurial and cultural activities that depended on seeing and being seen, Alice E. Sanger examines the specific religious context in which the Medici grand duchesses operated, arguing that these patrons’ cultural interests responded not only to aesthetic concerns and the demands of personal faith, but also to dynastic interests, issues of leadership and authority, and the needs of Catholic reform. By examining the religious dimensions of the grand duchesses' art patronage and collecting activities alongside their visually resonant devotional and public acts, Sanger adds a new dimension to the current scholarship on Medici women’s patronage.
Author: William Hunt
Publisher:
Published: 1874
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Luciano Boschiero
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-09-04
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 140206246X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work counters historiographies that search for the origins of modern science within the experimental practices of Europe’s first scientific institutions, such as the Cimento. It proposes that we should look beyond the experimental rhetoric found in published works, to find that the Cimento academicians were participants in a culture of natural philosophical theorising that existed throughout Europe.
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781885211682
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEssays by well-known travel writers--including Frances Mayes, Jan Morris, Barbara Grizzuti Harrison, and Ferenc MbtT--guide readers through the beautiful, sun-baked hills of Tuscany in search of friendly locals, breathtaking scenery, scrumptious dining, and award-winning wine. Original.
Author: Giovanna Bianchi
Publisher: All’Insegna del Giglio
Published: 2020-04-20
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 8878149888
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe nEU-Med project is part of the Horizon 2020 programme, in the ERC Advanced project category. It began in October 2015 and the University of Siena is the host institution of the project. The project is focussed upon two Tuscan riverine corridors leading from the Gulf of Follonica in the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Colline Metallifere. It aims to document and analyze the form and timeframe of economic growth in this part of the Mediterranean, which took place between the 7th and the 12thc. Central to this is an understanding of the processes of change in human settlements, in the natural and farming landscapes in relation to the exploitation of resources, and in the implementation of differing political strategies. This volume presents the multi-disciplinary research focussed upon the key site of the project, Vetricella, and its territory. Vetricella is thought to be the site of Valli, a royal property in the Tuscan march. It is the only Early Medieval property to be extensively studied in Italy. Located on Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast, the archaeology and history of this site provide new insights on estate management, metal production and wider Mediterranean relations in the later first millennium. Apart from reports on the archaeology, the finds from excavations and environmental studies, three essays consider the wider European historical and archaeological context of Vetricella. Future monographs will feature studies by members of the project team on aspects of Vetricella, its finds and territory.
Author: Barbara Pape
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2003-04-01
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9781892975836
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you're going to Italy for a great family vacation, this is the book that will show you the way! We offer you the most family-friendly hotels, the best restaurants to take the kids, where to find the tastiest gelato, the most fun sights and activities -- and we tell you how to prepare, what books to read and websites to visit, and we even give you key Italian phrases you'll need for traveling with the kids! Book jacket.
Author: Tim Jepson
Publisher:
Published: 1955
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780658011009
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis bestselling series combines time-tested features with exciting new ideas -- enhanced by easy-to-read layouts and eye-catching covers all in a handy, pocket-size guide! Along with comprehensive tour and travel recommendations and superb AAA maps and photos, these books contain highlights of essential experiences and sights and an insider's view of the best offerings in each city or country. -- Branded by the highly respected Automobile Association of America -- At a Glance topic organization makes it easy for readers to find what they need in a flash -- Customers perceive the value of comprehensive coverage at an affordable price
