Palazzi of Rome

by Carlo Cresti; Claudio Rendina

Rome the "Eternal City" is blessed by cultural heritage. Visitors to Rome marvel at its palazzo - great houses with grandiose facades and sumptuous interiors. As the leading families sought to outdo each other in the decoration of their stately homes they supported artists including: Tintoetto, Poussin and Rubens who created masterpieces of architecture and painting. "Pallazi of Rome" open the doors of these palaces to the eyes of the reader.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Italy

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Ravi Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A huge and visually stunning book. The Palazzos are given an aura of majesty in this book that is hard to achieve on a flat page. The descriptions and the historical nature of the Palazzo, why they were made as they were and the unmistakable eye of Italian Masters, all are given a vivid explanation here.

The only book I ever read on Palazzos and it was the gem. Cresti is an expert.