The Italian Legacy in Washington, D.C.

Name: The Italian Legacy in Washington, D.C.
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9788861303041
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Architecture, Design, Art, and Culture

By Andrea Canepari

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The Italian Legacy in Washington, D.C. explores the profound influence of Italian culture on the architecture and visual arts of America's capital. From Thomas Jefferson's Neoclassical Monticello and White House sketches to the Roman classicism of the Jefferson Memorial, and from Costantino Brumidi's frescoes in Congress to Luigi Moretti's Watergate Complex, the book highlights the enduring impact of Italian design traditions that helped shape Western society.
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This book is essential reading for enthusiasts of architecture, art history, and cultural heritage, as well as anyone interested in the Italian contributions to American national identity.

Intended for all those interested in architecture and the visual arts, this book ranges from the Neoclassicism of Thomas Jefferson design of Monticello and sketches of the White House, to allitaliana gardens and parks, to the strong Roman classicism of the Jefferson Memorial, to Costantino Brumidis frescoes in Congress and the National Library.

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From the Neoclassicism of Thomas Jefferson's design of Monticello and sketches of the White House, to all'italiana gardens and parks, to the strong Roman classicism of the Jefferson Memorial, to Costantino Brumidi's frescoes in Congress and the National Library, to the striking composition of Luigi Moretti's Watergate Complex, America's capital is infused with the influences of a culture that laid the foundations of Western society.

This book is an homage to this strong and still alive relationship and essential reading for all those interested in architecture and the visual arts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788861303041

Publisher: Skira

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 February 2008

Country: Italy

Imprint: Skira

Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Contributors:

Edited by Luca Molinari

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1580g

Pages: 214

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About the Author

Luca Molinari is a practicing architect and Professor of Architecture at the University of Naples. He is the author of Massimiliano Fuksas: Works and Projects 1970-2005, published by Skira in 2005. Max Mackenzie, a Washington, D.C.-based photographer who specializes in architectural subjects.