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Villa Balbiano : Italian Opulence on Lake Como by Ruben Modigliani (2018, Hardcover)

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Villa Balbiano: Italian Opulence on Lake Como is a hardcover book by Ruben Modigliani, published in 2018 by Rizzoli International Publications. The book explores the architecture and interior design of the luxurious Villa Balbiano, located on the shores of Lake Como in Italy.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRizzoli International Publications, Incorporated

ISBN-102080203657

ISBN-139782080203656

eBay Product ID (ePID)14038710581

Product Key Features

Book TitleVilla Balbiano : Italian Opulence on Lake Como

Number of Pages246 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicInterior Design / General, Buildings / Residential, Regional

Publication Year2018

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture

AuthorRuben Modigliani

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight71.4 Oz

Item Length12.4 in

Item Width9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-301006

Dewey Edition23/eng/20220915

Reviews"Here's another coffee table book that will satisfy your wanderlust, and maybe even trigger you to buy a plane ticket. Villa Balbiano is a 16th century architectural masterpiece located in Ossuccio on Lake Como. The historic Italian villa hosts world-class paintings, such as 17th century frescoes by the Recchi Brothers as well as Agostino Silva. Antique furnishings keep the original feel present in the interiors, though the property was recently renovated by French Designer Jacques Garcia." -- Italian Bark

Photographed byEhrs, Bruno

Dewey Decimal728.80945/23

SynopsisThis volume recounts the centuries-long history of Villa Balbiano, a magnificent architectural masterpiece meticulously restored by Jacques Garcia. From its prominent position on Lake Como, Villa Balbiano radiates a majestic charm emblematic of the most splendid chapter in the history of great villas in the idyllic Italian region. Each successive owner brought new splendor to the villa through additions, new frescoes and statues, and increasingly extensive and sumptuous gardens. The villa's history reached an acme at the end of the eighteenth century, when the enlightened Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini, as master of the house, transformed Villa Balbiano into a crucible of philosophy and art, framed within the villa's archetypical Roman lines. Today, esteemed interior architect Jacques Garcia has undertaken painstaking restoration work that combines a stunning array of precious materials and a world-class collection of paintings and antique furnishings set against the backdrop of the original design that had been obscured over the centuries. The glorious new restoration inaugurates a new season in the life of the villa in one of the world's most glamorous locations., Jacques Garcia's meticulous restoration of Villa Balbiano, a magnificient Italian architectural masterpiece with a centuries-long history. Esteemed interior architect Jacques Garcia has undertaken painstaking restoration work at Villa Balbiano that combines a stunning array of precious materials and a world-class collection of paintings and antique furnishings set against the backdrop of the original design that had been obscured over the centuries. From its prominent position on Lake Como, Villa Balbiano radiates a majestic charm emblematic of the most splendid chapter in the history of great villas in the idyllic Italian region. Each successive owner added to the splendor of the villa through additions, new frescoes and statues, and increasingly extensive and sumptuous gardens, which were distinguished by the Society of Garden Designers for best historic garden restoration in 2018. The villa's history reached an acme at the end of the eighteenth century, when the enlightened Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini, as master of the house, transformed Villa Balbiano into a crucible of philosophy and art, framed within the villa's archetypal Roman lines. Garcia's glorious new restoration inaugurates a new season in the life of the villa in one of the world's most glamorous locations.

LC Classification NumberNA3552.A1

Text byModigliani, Ruben