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NORTHERN ITALY
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The Art of the Renaissance
• Peter Murray
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1992 •
PAPER
• 286 PAGES
A brief, illustrated survey of the world of the Renaissance and its art, complete with illustrations. This fine book puts the flowering of art and culture that began in Florence in 1420 in its historical context. With 251 well-integrated illustrations, 51 in color. Organized geographically and thematically, it includes chapters on Florence and its artists, the Netherlands, early illustrated books and many individual artists.
(ITL14, $18.95) |
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Italy in Mind
• Alice Powers
LITERATURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 349 PAGES
A terrific collection of some of the best literary writing on Italy, including pieces by Melville, Lawrence, Henry James, Mary McCarthy and many others. Each piece (they tend to run about 5-7 pages) is introduced thoroughly with a description of its historical, geographical, or literary context. Great reading.
(ITL39, $17.95) |
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Italy North Road Atlas
• Touring Club Italiano
2004 •
MAP
• 232 PAGES
Northern Italy at a scale of 1:200,000. 13x9.5 inches.
(ITL830, $34.95) |
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Italy, A Traveler's Literary Companion
• Lawrence Venuti
ANTHOLOGY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
This collection of tales by diverse Italian writers, organized geographically, captures the spirit, history and allure of the country. Not just a literary companion, this anthology is also a who's who of contemporary Italian writers. Bravo.
(ITL466, $14.95) |
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Lombardia Regional Map
• Touring Club Italiano
MAP
A colorful regional map of the Lombardy region, with shaded relief and excellent coverage of local towns and landmarks at a scale of 1:200,000. Two Sides. 37x54 inches.
(ITL120, $12.95) |
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Milan Map
• Streetwise Maps
MAP
A detailed travel map of Milan, at a scale of 1:19,000. Two Sides. 8.5x32 inches.
(ITL65, $8.95) |
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Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana
• Umberto Eco
• Geoffrey Brock
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 480 PAGES
Having suffered a complete loss of memory regarding every aspect of his own identity, rare book dealer Yambo withdraws to a family home nested between Milan and Turin, where he sorts through boxes of old records and experiences memories in the form of a graphic novel.
(ITL717, $18.00) |
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Venice from the Ground Up
• James H. S. McGregor
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
McGregor describes the history of Venice from its inception. He relates the innovative and remarkable ways its early inhabitants adapted their city to an unforgiving environment, while also examining the art and architecture of the Renaissance to Venice's booming modern day tourism industry.
(ITL792, $29.95) |
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