Palaces of Florence

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Florence is well known for its glorious palazzi, and the Florentine-style palazzo is different from any other in Italy. This extravagant book features thirty Florentine palazzi, illustrated in 450 specially commissioned colour photographs that reveal the secrets of these historic buildings. The history of the city comes to life through the remarkable art, architecture, furnishings, gardens, and estates of the Medici, Davizzi, Strozzi, Riccardi, and many other great families of Florence.
The earliest type of Florentine palazzo was fortified, designed more as a defensive stronghold than a private place of residence. These first palazzi were stern and simple, both in their architecture and in their furnishings and interior decorations.
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As the Medici came to power in a newly peaceful Florence, their palazzi and those of their supporters reflected power, wealth, and prestige, and evoked the fertile spirit of the Renaissance. The frescoed ceilings, shimmering marble, statuary, and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Florence is well known for its glorious palazzi, and the Florentine-style palazzo is different from any other in Italy. This extravagant book features thirty Florentine palazzi, illustrated in 450 specially commissioned colour photographs that reveal the secrets of these historic buildings. The history of the city comes to life through the remarkable art, architecture, furnishings, gardens, and estates of the Medici, Davizzi, Strozzi, Riccardi, and many other great families of Florence.
The earliest type of Florentine palazzo was fortified, designed more as a defensive stronghold than a private place of residence. These first palazzi were stern and simple, both in their architecture and in their furnishings and interior decorations.
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As the Medici came to power in a newly peaceful Florence, their palazzi and those of their supporters reflected power, wealth, and prestige, and evoked the fertile spirit of the Renaissance. The frescoed ceilings, shimmering marble, statuary, and luxurious furnishings of these grand palazzi continue to reflect the height of power and culture in Flo-
When the city became the capital of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, contact with the rest of Europe introduced new architectural styles. Many palazzi were then endowed with lovely, theatrical gardens and estates, featuring fountains, grottoes, and vibrant plantings.
Many of the famous palazzi featured here are privately owned, or only partially open to the public. Palaces of Florence offers a privileged tour of the courtyards and private rooms, the great frescoed ceilings and trompe I'oeil painting of the interiors, the beautiful antique furniture, and, in some cases, the faithful restoration and creative adaptation of these important historic structures to modern Vissza