Product Description

Compact yet substantial - The volumes from the "Art and Architecture" series pack a wallop. They give many a hefty volume a run for its money as far as impact and density of information are concerned. Each volume is beautifully illustrated with over 600 color illustrations. The highly readable texts have been written by experts and give you concentrated information on accessing well-known and less-known sites in the word of art. An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original on-site. Insets on cultural-historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries, and timelines supplement the body text - leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the material that is covered. The volumes from the "Art and Architecture" series are wonderful travel guides and mementos and even make for great bedtime reading.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22804 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 560 pages

Customer Reviews

Has everything.
Yes this has everything needed for a Florence lover with an abundance of information and pictures.
Best of all is the size which makes holding for old hands much easier withought giving up the pleasures of much larger editions.
100% enjoyment.

Firenze in your hand
This is a must-have book for anyone who plans to visit Florence. I have been there, and I am telling you, there is nothing in there worth seeing, that is not included in this great book. Hundreds of pictures, I have consulted it from time to time, to recall something about Florence and the sites I visited. Plain writing, no fancy historical or art jargon, very thorough and amusing. Straight to the point, no critics of the works of art or sites, cites them all lets the reader decide which to visit.
Great value money book.

ok : Buy this if: You want a reference book-travel guide. Not to spend lots of money in a fancy tourist guide that will include only the "5 stars" of Firenze.

x: Don't buy this if: You are looking for a art book with big pictures. If you are not interested in places and art works of less known significance.