Tuscany Style: Landscapes, Terraces & Houses, Interiors, Details (Icons) [Hardcover]

TASCHEN (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Icons | Publication Date: August 1, 2008

Traversing the landscapes, homes, and interiors of this exhilarating region of Italy, this book captures the essence of Tuscany in all its old-world magnificence.

Editorial Reviews

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"More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review"

About the Author

Angelika Taschen studied art history and German literature in Heidelberg, gaining her doctorate in 1986. Working for TASCHEN since 1987, she has published numerous titles on architecture, photography, design, contemporary art, interiors, and travel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 190 pages
• Publisher: Taschen; 25th edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 383650765X
• ISBN-13: 978-3836507653
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Pocket-size Source of Pictures of Tuscany, December 19, 2008

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Vive Bene "Live Well" (WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tuscany Style: Landscapes, Terraces & Houses, Interiors, Details (Icons) (Hardcover)

Tuscany Style: Landscapes, Terraces & Houses, Interiors, Details (Icons) has many images (photographs) representative of Tuscany: the countryside, houses, and interiors. It easily fits in a purse or case to take along during shopping trips. Purchase this for its images, however, as the book does not have explanations or instruction/ guidelines. A helpful resource for examples of Tuscan colors and styles.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great pictures, October 2, 2005

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Dij "Dij" (Alamosa, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tuscany Style: Landscapes, Terraces and Houses, Interiors, Details (Icons) (French Edition) (Paperback)

This is basically a pictorial of the ins and outs of italian lifestyle. I find the rich colors and sense of simplicity coming through the photos to be what I needed for the project I am working on. Lots of small details in these photos make the overall very well worth the search for this book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected., September 20, 2008

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Mace Thomas (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tuscany Style: Landscapes, Terraces & Houses, Interiors, Details (Icons) (Hardcover)

I just purchased this book thinking that it was something that it turned out not to be.

I was looking for a book that had the pictures of "Tuscany Style" (It does), but also a book that would come with some sort of instructional descriptions to possibly achieve something similar.

This book is STRICTLY Pictures!

The only places where words are used, are at the begining of the book (Introduction) and near the end of the "Chapters" where the photos are given "Titles" like artwork.

I am not going to give the book 5 stars, as I wish the book description included this information.

I am not going to rank it lower than 4 stars, because it basically covers what the title says "Tuscany Style." To achieve the extra star, required that something extra... Helpful Wording.