Seeing the Getty Villa

Klappentext This beautiful souvenir book captures the visual delights, both man-made and natural, of the newly renovated Getty Villa, set to reopen in 2005. More than seventy color photographs artfully record the stunning architecture and grounds of the Villa. Visiting the new Villa will reap numerousaesthetic rewards, for all the senses. Seeing the Getty Villa will surely reward the visual one.The book is a tour guide in image and text, taking readers into and through the site, beginning with the cobblestone "Roman road" and the dramatic new entranceway, and then into the Museum entry court and sun-filled atrium. The visual narration continues into the refurbished Museum building, withstops for readers to admire the galleries of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan works of art before perusing the landscaped gardens, fountains, wall paintings, mosaics, and newly built outdoor amphitheater. In sum, the lush pictures and concise words compose a portrait of a place that will enchant andsurprise.Seeing the Getty Villa will appeal to lovers of architecture, photography, and ancient art and will make a lovely gift book as well. Zusammenfassung Aimed at the lovers of architecture! photography and ancient art! this souvenir book aimes to capture the architecture and grounds of the renovated Getty Villa. Illustrated with more than seventy colour photographs! it guides the readers through the site - beginning with the cobblestone 'Roman road' through the refurbished Museum building.

Product details

• Authors: . Ross, .. Ross, Richard Ross, Richard (PHT) Ross
• Assisted by: Richard Ross (Photographs)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.01.2006
• EAN: 9780892368334
• ISBN: 978-0-89236-833-4
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 159 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Getty Trust Publications: J. P; Getty Trust Publications: J. P; BIBLIOTHECA PAEDIATRICA REF KARGER; Getty Publications - (Yale); Getty Publications -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Travel > Travel guides