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Venice: Art & Architecture

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A great overview and guidebook of Venice, which includes many photographs and maps. Its compact size lends itself to easy travel, but would look great on the bookshelf at home also. The contents of the book are divided into different sections of the city. Historical and artistic background is given as well. The only problem is that there are some misspellings. This book made me want to return to Venice!

This is unbelievably good value for your money. Though small in size it offers a huge amount of information on art and architecture as the title implies, but also on history and some of the traditions. Very good print, design and photos, maps of the city and of some buildings room by room. It's a chunky little book, but it lays very well in your hands. If you have the slightest interest in the lagoon city, don't hesitate. I can't see anyone get disappointed by this, I certainly didn't.

This compact tome delivers a brief but excellent "tour" of Venice through its photographs and descriptions. Other books may be more for the coffee table, to be nibbled politely now and then, but this one is far more satisfying, to be devoured and savored cover to cover. I was a bit shocked at the dimensions of this publication; far too small to provide a conversation starter in the parlour, and too large for the pocket! When I get to Venice, I will make sure I have a purse large enough to carry this book around, as it seems incredibly well organized. The artworks are presented as they appear within each building, so no flipping through pages to find what you seek. Definitely the best QPR (quality price ratio) in Venice Art and Architecture books!

One of the best books I've read on Venice. Covers the important sights, some history, and the lifestyles. Excellent photos.

This book is one of a series; I have the one on Rome and also Tuscany. Very informative, if you are interested in art or architecture; great photos. AND, the glossaries are very helpful regarding terms used in architecture and sculpture/painting...before reading these books I wouldn't have known the difference between a plinth and a baldachin! There are brief, but interesting, articles about specific people and events, such as Antonio Vivaldi, the Jewish Ghetto and the Carnivale, among others. So even if you are not studying art or architecture for career or college purposes, these books are great. Small, but thick (about 500 pages), yet easy to read and understand. There are others in the series, but I can only comment on the three I own: I recommend them.

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We received this book in six business days, which I thought was pretty good. We gave it to a client of ours who is going to Venice soon. She called us and thanked us profusely for the book saying she and her family are all reading it.