Italian Architecture

The years from 1520 to 1630 were crucial to the development of Western architecture, but to reduce the transition from Michelangelo''s ''licentious'' New Sacristy in Florence to Borromini''s innovative S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane to the label ''mannerist'' is coming to seem simplistic. In this freshly researched and original study, Andrew Hopkins stresses the variety of ideas being tried out at this time in response to the changing demands of function, patronage, politics and local traditions, exploring a wide range of Italian buildings (including those outside the major centres), and introducing dozens of neglected architects whose works will come as a revelation. By 1630, a consensus had emerged and architecture took on a new dynamism that would soon conquer Italy, Europe and the New World: the Baroque.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Andrew Hopkins
• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.08.2002
• EAN: 9780500203613
• ISBN: 978-0-500-20361-3
• Pagine: 224
• Dimensioni: 150 mm x 209 mm x 15 mm
• Serie: world of art; World of Art S.; World of Art
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; Architecture, ART / History / General, ARCHITECTURE / General, ART / European, Italy, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Art, History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800