Arduino Colasanti — Volte E Soffitti Italiani

Milano, Bestetti & Tumminelli , 1926. Cloth. A collection of photographs from one of the oldest photographic firms, Fratelli Alinari, depicting Italian vaults and ceiling designs, written and put together by Arduino Colasanti. Reprint. First published in 1915 by the same publisher. Illustrated with 192 monochrome photographic plates by the Fratelli Alinari photographic firm. Fratelli Alinari is one of the world's oldest photographic firms, with the original founder being joined by his brothers to establish 'Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori', which focussed on photographing Italian monuments, sculptures, paintings and architecture. Collated complete. This work was put together and written by Arduino Colasanti, an Italian Renaissance scholar and the general director of the Department of Antiquity and Fine Arts in Rome. This collection of photography depicts a range of beautiful and intricate ceilings and vaults, showcasing the beauty in Italian architecture.  In the publisher's original cloth. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally very smart with fading to the spine, a library number to the head of the spine, slight rubbing to the spine label, the odd minor mark to the boards and slight bumping to the extremities. Bookseller's label and a bookplate from 'Trollope & Sons' studio library to the front pastedown with light marks to the endpapers. Internally generally firmly bound with cords showing in places. Pages lightly age toned with occasional minor marks. Offsetting to pp. xxii. Very Good . Ill.: Fotografie Alinari. Very Good .