A landmark volume on the country's resplendent architecture.
Profusely illustrated with color photographs by Roberto Schezen, book design by Massimo Vignelli.
The
title says it all: Spanish Splendor.
From Aragon, Galicia, and the Basque regions in the north to the
central cities of Madrid and Toledo, from the fabled Andalusian cities
of Seville and Granada in the south to the Catalan capital, Barcelona,
more than thirty enchanting and historically significant properties are
visited in this landmark volume.
The lavish illustrations depict the wide
range of design styles embraced by Spaniards over the centuries,
reflecting the fascinating motifs of the numerous cultures that have
contributed to the Spanish aesthetic.
Imposing medieval castillos,
fabulously detailed Moorish-influenced country casas, and beautifully
furnished, art-filled city palacios are included in this tour of the
country's grand and historic private residences and buildings
This book is about the
magnificence of Spanish architecture and art from the Golden Age to more
recent times. It's not only a GORGEOUS coffee table book; it is filled
with incredible valuable information.