Ville e Palazzi di Roma
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Ville e Palazzi di Roma
A refined journey through the history, art, and architecture of Rome, exploring the residences that have shaped its identity and splendor. From the great palaces of power and magnificence, such as the Quirinale Palace, Palazzo Corsini, and Palazzo Pamphili, to the villas that embody the elegance of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the journey unfolds among sumptuous architecture rarely open to the public and settings of incomparable beauty.
Among these, Villa Giulia, with its nymphaeum designed by Bartolomeo Ammanati—recently featured in Paolo Sorrentino’s film “La Grazia”—Villa Borghese, home to sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Villa Farnesina, decorated by Raphael. Monumental fountains and spectacular gardens complete the itinerary, like authentic treasure troves of harmony and rare beauty, immortalized in the moving photographs of Massimo Listri.
Characteristics of the work
- Size 24 x 29,5 cm
- Pages 440
- Images 456
- Language Italiano
- ISBN 978-88-7057-285-8
Authors
Carlo Cresti (1931–2018) was an architect, architectural historian, and university professor. Having graduated in architecture from the University of Florence in 1962, he worked extensively as a designer and scholar, also focusing on interior design and museography. A full professor of History of Architecture, he edited specialized journals and edited numerous monographs and volumes on topics ranging from modern and contemporary architecture to Italian urban and artistic history, establishing himself as one of the most authoritative scholars in the history of 20th-century Italian architecture.
Claudio Rendina (1938) was a writer, poet, journalist, and historian with a profound passion for the city of Rome and its monuments. Throughout his long career, he published numerous volumes dedicated to the history of the capital, from its illustrious families to its monumental urban architecture.
Photographs by
Massimo Listri (1943) is an internationally renowned photographer, considered one of the leading interpreters of art and architectural photography. His career is marked by a profound attention to interior spaces and great artistic testimonies, with particular attention to historic buildings, noble residences, monumental libraries, and places of cultural heritage. Listri has collaborated with institutions, museums, and private collections worldwide, depicting environments ranging from Europe to the Americas, from Asia to Africa with formal rigor and aesthetic sensitivity. His work is distinguished by the skillful use of natural light and the ability to convey the spirit and history of the subjects photographed, transforming each image into a document of great visual and cultural value.
A rich and accurate photographic and historical study, capable of intertwining art, architecture and power in a compelling and visually evocative tale.
