Genius in the Design, The [Lingua inglese]: Bernini, Borromini, and the Rivalry That Transformed Rome - Brossura

Morrissey, J.

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ISBN 10: 0060525347 ISBN 13: 9780060525347

Casa editrice: Harper USA, 2009

Riassunto

Traces the stories of legendary Baroque architects Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini, detailing how their famed artistic achievements were motivated by a fierce side-by-side rivalry and changed the face of seventeenth-century Rome. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Entertaining . . . Morrissey finely renders the intense rivalry between these two artists.” (Publishers Weekly)

“In clear prose and with splendid touches of drama, history and architecture are both brought wonderfully to life. (Ross King, author of the New York Times bestsellers BRUNELLESCHI'S DOME and MICHELANGELO AND THE POPE'S CEILING)

“Engrossing . . . You’ll never look at an important building the same way again.” (Matthew Pearl, author of the New York Times bestseller, THE DANTE CLUB)

“GENIUS IN THE DESIGN reveals the dark side of 17th Century Italy with sparkling anecdotes and you-are-there immediacy” (Laurence Bergreen, author of OVER THE EDGE OF THE WORLD)

“Fascinating . . . a scintillating introduction to the Baroque. It is a splendid read (Iain Pears, author of the New York Times bestseller, AN INSTANCE OF THE FINGERPOST)

“[Morrissey] succeeds. His descriptions of the men’s passions and their art and architecture make for page-turning reading.” (Seattle Times Book Review)

“Morrissey illuminates the contrast between the celebrated Bernini and the anguished Borromini.” (Boston Globe)

“Looks in detail at the work of two of the greatest Renaissance artists” (The Economist)

“Thrilling” (London Daily Telegraph)

L'autore:

Jake Morrissey has studied and written about architecture for twenty years. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and dozens of other publications and books. He is the author of the novel A Weekend at Blenheim and lives near New York City.

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• Editore: Harper USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0060525347
• ISBN 13: 9780060525347
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320