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The Massimo Listri Italian Palaces hardback features large-scale photography of grand historical buildings across Italy, capturing the symmetry and atmosphere of architectural spaces from Milan to Palermo. Spanning multiple epochs, the collection covers fortified Medieval structures through to rococo designs of the late 18th century, with each building presented to reveal its individual history and character. An introduction by architectural historian Robert Stalla provides scholarly context to accompany the imagery. The hardback format ensures durable, high-quality reproduction of Listri's large-scale photographic work.
Famed Florentine photographer Massimo Listri is renowned for his large-scale images of grand, empty historical buildings, drawing out the soul, symmetry and serenity of some of Italy’s most impressive architectural spaces. Following on from his edition on the library, Listri turns his attention to the palazzo in this unmissable hardback by Taschen. From Milan to Palermo, Florence to Rome, the palaces featured in these pages conjure the majesty and spirit of the cities they belong to. Spanning a range of architectural styles across epochs — from fortified Medieval walls to rococo designs of the late 18th-century — each building reveals its own history, grandeur, atmosphere, secrets, and treasures. With an introduction by architectural historian Robert Stalla, 'Massimo Listri. Italian Palaces' is an essential edition for Italophiles, architects, and aesthetes everywhere.
