The Venus Fixers: the Remarkable Story of the Allied Soldiers Who Saved Italy's Art During World War II - Rilegato

Brey, Ilaria Dagnini

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0374283095 ISBN 13: 9780374283094

Casa editrice: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2009

Riassunto

Documents the contributions of a motley team of art historians, curators, and passionate amateurs who were appointed by Allied forces to save master works of European art from destruction during World War II, describing the volatile conditions under which they safeguarded thousands of years worth of masterpieces at the risk of their own lives.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Ilaria Dagnini Brey is a journalist and translator who was born in Padua, Italy. She now lives in New York City with her husband, Carter Brey, the principal cellist of the New York Philharmonic. This is her first book.

Product Description:

Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered.308 pages; Physical desc.: 308 p. [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters. Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section - Officials and employees. Art, Italian. Art treasures in war - Italy - History - 20th century. Cultural property - Protection - Italy - History - 20th century.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0374283095
• ISBN 13: 9780374283094
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 308