Gobbi, Grazia,

The Florentine villa : architecture, history, society / Grazia Gobbi Sica ; [translated from the Italian by Ursula Creigh]. - English language edition. - 223 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm. - [The classical tradition in architecture] . - Classical tradition in architecture. .

Series statement from jacket. Includes one fold-out map. "Original Italian edition published 1998 by Alinea Editrice, La villa fiorentina: elementi storici e critici per una lettura"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and index.

Origins and Development of the Villa -- The Ideology of Villa Life in Florentine Culture and Society -- Typological Research and Renaissance Treatises -- The Garden: Origin and Development -- Villas in the Nineteenth Century -- The Shape of the Landscape -- The History of the Area -- Mapping the Area -- Villas in the Castello: Sesto Florentino Area -- Appendix: Six Villas to Visit. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Country homes--Italy--Florence (Province)
Architecture and society--Italy--Florence (Province)

NA7565 / .G613 2007

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