Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847835901 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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Beautiful Vermont artist Well done book with photos that I hadn't seen before. I have a collection of books on Tuscany and near by. This is one of the most enjoyable.. Magnificent Masserias I stayed at a few of the Masserias this fall and they were so, so beautiful that I wanted a permanent reminder of them. The book is magnificent!. Beautiful book. Allison Stanbury Beautiful book. Gorgeous pictures, quite inspirational. It's a very rustic fairly unchanged part of Italy filled with old world charm and these stunning homes.
A recipient of the Rome Prize in Architecture, she recently edited the book Inside-Out: Architecture New York City. Mark Roskams is a Miami-based photographer who specializes in architecture and interior design. Diane Lewis is a professor of design at Cooper Union’s Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture. . H
The rustic colors of Italy’s sun-drenched coast are beautifully set against dazzling white backdrops of medieval stucco and stone in a volume which will inspire lovers of architectural history and culture with the details of the rustic and modern charm of this distinctive architectural style.” The Italian Tribune“This book made me realize how much we overthink design in our homes. Gasp at the freshness and rawness of these gorgeous whitewashed structures in Italy’s Puglia region.” Life in a Venti Cup “…Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia is a striking book of photographs and essays dedicated to the ancient domestic buildings of southern Italy…. While they differ greatly in style, all share a profound sense of space, light and serenity.” Things You Should Know. Stark but captivating constructions of
Simultaneously austere and luxurious, the simple yet spacious rooms retain their original charm, including stone kitchen fireplaces, churchlike arched hallways, and magnificent marble floors. The rustic reds, golden yellows, and cornflower blues of classic Italy are surprising when set against the dazzlingly white backdrops of medieval stucco and stone. Richly contextualized with original essays by architect and scholar Diane Lewis, this volume will inspire interior lovers with the details of this unique and rustic architectural style.. Surrounded by verdant vineyards and groves of olive trees, the Masserie of Puglia—fortified domestic structures of brick, stone, and concrete dating from the Middle Ages—embody a rich cultural past largely unexplored by the tourists and villa-seekers of Tuscan