Arduino Colasanti — Volte E Soffitti Italiani

Milano, Bestetti & Tumminelli , 1926 . Cloth. A photographic collection by the historic Fratelli Alinari firm, presenting Italian vaults and ceiling designs, compiled and authored by Renaissance scholar Arduino Colasanti In the publisher's original green cloth binding.First published in 1915 by the same publishing house, this copy is a later reprint. 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 binding. Externally, generally smart. Fading to extremities. Rubbing to spine label resulting in slight lifting and loss. The odd small handling mark to boards. Very slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. Ink stamp from F. W. Clifford, Architectural Decorator to front free endpaper and title page. The odd minor handling mark and spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with slight age tonging to first few leaves. Slight offsetting on page XXII from facing plate. Very Good . Ill.: Fotografie Alinari. Very Good .