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"...an art lover's dream come true--a collection of nearly 2,000 images that includes every painting and fresco on display in the Uffizi, the Galleria Palatina of the Pitti Palace, the Accademia and the Duomo, and works from 28 additional museums and churches....It's fascinating to see these treasures of the Western world collected in one volume, with page after page of magnificence, including the works of Uccello, da Vinci, Correggio, Titian, Michelangelo and more. You won't have a better tour unless you visit the city itself--and even then, reading this book first would be worthwhile."―BookPage
"For 800 years Florence, Italy, has been a sacred city whose very walls breathe beauty. In vivid essays and more than 2,000 lush images, this glorious book covers the great collections of the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace, the Accademia and the Duomo, plus key works in 28 of the city's additional museums and churches. The lively text explains Florentine politics, patronage, street life, banking, international trade and the effect of its wars, plagues and religious squabbles. Fascinating."―Star Tribune
"You needn't travel to Florence to tour the masterpieces created by some of the world's greatest artists. "Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes: 1250 to 1743" by Ross King and Anja Grebe brings more than 2,000 images of them to you, along with a comprehensive guide"―The Sacramento Bee
The paintings and frescoes of the birthplace of the Renaissance get a lavish, full-color treatment in this new book from Canadian historian and novelist Ross King, whose previous work includes "Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence."...If you're looking for a gorgeous coffee-table book, this one is hard to beat."―Austin American-Statesman
"The next best thing to a Tuscan sightseeing trip is a tour through the pages of "Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743"...which opens the doors of the Uffizi, the Accademia, the Duomo and countless Florentine churches to the armchair traveler."―Newsday
"For 800 years Florence, Italy, has been a sacred city whose very walls breathe beauty. In vivid essays and more than 2,000 lush images, this glorious book covers the great collections of the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace, the Accademia and the Duomo, plus key works in 28 of the city's additional museums and churches. The lively text explains Florentine politics, patronage, street life, banking, international trade and the effect of its wars, plagues and religious squabbles. Fascinating."―Star Tribune
"You needn't travel to Florence to tour the masterpieces created by some of the world's greatest artists. "Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes: 1250 to 1743" by Ross King and Anja Grebe brings more than 2,000 images of them to you, along with a comprehensive guide"―The Sacramento Bee
The paintings and frescoes of the birthplace of the Renaissance get a lavish, full-color treatment in this new book from Canadian historian and novelist Ross King, whose previous work includes "Brunelleschi's Dome: The Story of the Great Cathedral in Florence."...If you're looking for a gorgeous coffee-table book, this one is hard to beat."―Austin American-Statesman
"The next best thing to a Tuscan sightseeing trip is a tour through the pages of "Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743"...which opens the doors of the Uffizi, the Accademia, the Duomo and countless Florentine churches to the armchair traveler."―Newsday
About the Author
Ross King is the bestselling author of books on Italian, French and Canadian art and history. Among his books are Brunelleschi's Dome, Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling, and Leonardo and The Last Supper. King also serves on the council of Academic Advisors for Friends of Florence, a fundraising charity that ensures the survival of Florence's art and architectural treasures. When not traveling for work or pleasure, he lives in the historic town of Woodstock, near Oxford, with his wife Melanie.
Anja Grebe teaches art history at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. She has taken part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history. Grebe is also the author of The Vatican: All the Paintings. She lives in Erlangen, Germany.
Anja Grebe teaches art history at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. She has taken part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history. Grebe is also the author of The Vatican: All the Paintings. She lives in Erlangen, Germany.
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98.46% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Reference
This is a beautiful book with historical information about the artists and their patrons. There and numerous color prints and a well organized index.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Only complaint would be that I wish some of the pictures were bigger
5.0 out of 5 stars I have been searching for a book like this for years
I think this is the most incredible value I have ever received. I have been searching for a book like this for years. I am an avid lover of Italian Renaissance Paintings, Frescoes, and Art. This book is worth 4 times more than I paid for it.Gratefully, I found this book Which is so amazing and beautiful.I can tell it was put together by someone who also has a great passion for Italian art. I also have the Louvre and The Vatican by Anja Grebe, she and Ross King have done an amazing job with this book.This book also comes in a sturdy box with the same Botticelli Venus picture on it.If you love Italian Art, you should not be without this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Book
We purchased this as a gift for a coworker who raved about his trip there. I think he really loved it. Quality book with a lot of beautiful artwork and history within
5.0 out of 5 stars una obra de arte
Bello, un tesoro, las ilustraciones son hermosísimas. El texto en inglés pero es de fácil comprensión.
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Treasures
Taschen publishes wonderful books and this is no exception. A delight for the eyes and the imagination.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
I gave this to my husband for Christmas. Warning- it is a heavy book. But it is a beautiful book and Ross King did an amazing job.
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book about my favorite city.
This is a beautiful book however the quality of the assembly of the book leaves a little to be desired.(Glue issues). The Text is very interesting and the illustrations although small in some instances are excellent. I would recommend this book to anyone with only the slightest interest in art.
Beautiful book to enjoy all the art of Florence
This book is a beauty to look at and handle, and the box it comes in will keep it safe while still displaying the great cover art. We bought this after a trip to Florence and get to enjoy the art we saw and even more that we missed.
Espectacular!
Lo máximo!! Compré el del museo de Louvre y ahora este, no tiene desperdicio, contenido, impresión, calidad y formato espectaculares! Relación calidad-precio es ireal! Gracias!
Florence art works beautifully presented
Wow, this is an amazing book, representing works in all the major galleries of Florence. It is a serious and weighty collection of magnificent paintings and accompanying texts. Beautifully assembled, and even though some of the pictures are a little small this is more than compensated for by the larger (some 2 page) illustrations. Purchased as a gift for an art loving couple who are visiting Florence for Christmas. This will be an early present for them, and I'm sure they will love it.
Excellent overview
This book is excellent for the art lover. Its scope is huge and very specific. Paintings and frescos. Florence. 1250-1743. So don’t complain about the dearth of sculpture; if sculpture is in the book, it’s there to illustrate a further detail. The book itself is very well printed and bound; the case, to protect the spine, is also well-made. A corner of mine was very slightly damaged in shipping but that is not germane to its task of supporting the book when closed and standing on a shelf. No skin off my nose.Ross King knows his onions (had to say it!) and the text is interesting and informative, if somewhat limited. I would peg this book for the already reasonably well-informed reader that is looking for a place to start new areas of interest. By this I mean that there isn’t a chapter devoted to, for example, Botticelli’s Spring or the Birth of Venus: one can find whole books on this specific topic. No, the book takes one to new areas and hopefully new artists and works that one hasn’t already seen that are related.A number of other reviewers have taken exception to the ‘thumbnails’ of many of the details. Well, yes and no. The sheer volume of the paintings and frescos in Florence under the time described by this book could fill endless enormous volumes. The thumbnails show the reader what it is and give enough information in the description to find it online, where one can enlarge it.Really, the only niggle from me is that the indexes are not great. I tried to find (Paolo) Uccello’s painting of the Battle of San Romano. I couldn’t find the painter but found the painting. On a further search, I found the painter under ‘P’ for Paolo. Hmm. Why this painter was under his first (not particularly well-known) first name, instead of his (well-known) surname, I don’t understand. A mistake? Probably. Also, it is the nature of the beast that certain paintings might have multiple titles, which could make it problematic to find a specific painting. One example: Gozzoli’s Journey of the Magi is listed as Procession of the Magi, a title I’ve not seen used but, god only knows, I don’t know everything! But it’s not worth taking off a star. Ok, I’ll have to work a bit harder; big deal.Anyway, the book is huge, comprehensive, and beautiful. I can’t wait to get really stuck in!
Maravilhosa Obra
O livro mais lindo que eu já compre! Bem acabado, é riquíssimo em detalhes e a capa dura é perfeita.Atendeu a todas as minhas expectativas de admiradora de arte renascentista.
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