"Paul Letarouilly's masterpiece, Edifices de Rome Moderne, has been hailed as the most beautiful book on Renaissance architecture ever published. Letarouilly (1795-1855) devoted thirty-five years to drawing the plans, sections, elevations, perspectives, and large-scale details o…
by NetLibrary, Inc, Castex, Jean
fromReference guides to national architecture
One of Europe's foremost architectural historians offers insightful analyses of some of Italy's most significant architectural structures, from Roman temples to twentieth- century apartment buildings.
Examines Italy's most important architectural landmarks. Entries cover major architectural structures as well as smaller sites, from the well-known dome of St. Peter's at the Vatican to the Fiat Lingotto Plant in Turin.
