The Genius of Venice: Piazza San Marco and the Making of the Republic (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780847840533)

An ideal volume for lovers of Venice and architecture aficionados, combining in-depth history of this singular city with more than 100 color photographs and maps. Of Venice's many majestic spaces, none is as evocative and significant as the Piazza San Marco. An authoritative account of the development of the entire piazza complex, through which unfolds the history of the Republic in general, The Genius of Venice celebrates the city's oldest and most important architectural site. Dial Parrott's view of Venice is a heroic one. From their lagoon, the bold and calculating Venetians forged a city that stands today not merely as an attraction for millions, but as a testament to architectural genius: the epitome of what we now call New Urbanism and a shining example of Western communal art. Enhanced by more than 100 illustrations, The Genius of Venice presents the magnificent edifices of the piazza as, in the words of John Ruskin, the "living books of history" of this iconic urban environment.

Author: Dial Parrott
ISBN-10: 0847840530
ISBN-13: 9780847840533
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Language: English
Published: 09/03/2013
Pages: 414
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.35lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.30w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2013
New York Times Book Review 12/08/2013 pg. 48