If you approach Venice by way of the
lagoon, the city appears to be as homogenous as a single building. But
as soon as you step into its shadowy alleys, you will be captivated by
the architectural finesse of the palazzi, churches, and private
residential palaces where the eye is drawn to the dazzling stylistic
variety of Moorish window arches adjacent to balconies in Venetian
Gothic and severe Renaissance facades. This classic volume offers
detailed insight into the broad spectrum of architecture, sculpture, and
painting of the city on the lagoon. The authors chronologically
progress through the stages of Venetian art history from the thirteenth
to the eighteenth centuries. More than 650 illustrations document the
eventful artistic development of this exceptional city, whose monuments have been largely preserved until today. More information ›
Giandomenico Romanelli
is Director of the Museums of the City of Venice. In this volume, with
the assistance of art historians from Europe and the United States he
presents not only the extraordinary richness of Venetian art, but also
the latest research about Venice and delivers an impressive explanation
of why the art of the famous city of canals continues to generate so
much enthusiasm.