
The Monuments of Italy
A Regional Survey of Art, Architecture and Archaeology from Classical to Modern Times
Michael Oppenheimer(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 21. February 2002
Book
Hardback
2080 pages
978-1-86064-570-9 (ISBN)
Description
Italy has the Western world's richest concentration of archaeological and architectural sites, which have made the country an extraordinary repository of works of art. This six-volume, illustrated boxed-set lists and describes, region by region, Italy's vast array of classical monuments, churches, monasteries, cathedrals, palaces, villas and fortresses, detailing their architectural features, artistic contents and historical significance. It covers more than 3500 sites spread across 95 provinces and should be a valuable reference tool for historians, art historians and enthusiasts.
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Edition
6th Volume Boxed Set ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
768 photographs, 60 maps
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86064-570-9 (9781860645709)
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