The Trevi Fountain
Author : John A. Pinto
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fontana di Trevi (Rome, Italy)
ISBN :
Trevi Fountain
Author : Michael DeMocker
Publisher : Building on a Dream
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781624694417
Book Description
Nestled in a small piazza in the heart of Rome, Italy, is a spectacular fountain that is a masterpiece of both art and engineering. The Baroque-style Trevi Fountain is presented like a theater stage with mythical gods and creatures playing in the cascading waters. But the true wonder of the Trevi Fountain is the pre-industrial engineering which brought water from over hills and through valleys from many miles outside the city to the fountain-using just gravity. How did the Roman engineers pull off this amazing feat? Find out inside! Book jacket.
Hadrian's Villa and Its Legacy
Author : William Lloyd MacDonald
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 16,40 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780300053814
Book Description
The great Villa constructed by the Emperor Hadrian near Tivoli between A.D. 118 and the 130s is one of the most original monuments in the history of architecture and art. The inspiration for major developments in villa and landscape design from the Renaissance onward, it also influenced such eminent twentieth-century architects as Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn. In this beautiful book, two distinguished architectural historians describe and interpret the Villa as it existed in Roman times and track its extraordinary effect on architects and artists up to the present day. William L. MacDonald and John A. Pinto begin by evaluating the numerous buildings composing the complex, and then describe the art, decorated surfaces, gardens, waterworks, and life at the Villa. The authors then turn to the ways the Villa influenced writers, artists, architects, and landscape designers from the fifteenth century to the present. They discuss, for example, Piranesi's archaeological, architectural, and graphic Villa studies in the eighteenth century; connections between Hadrian's Villa and the English landscape garden; the array of European verbal and artistic depictions of the Villa; and architectural studies of the Villa by twentieth-century Americans.
The Trevi Fountain
Author : Luigi Rapagina
Publisher : Edizioni Polìmata
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8896760925
Book Description
Hi, I’m Luigi Rapagina. You may remember me from such automated information kiosks as “The Colosseo Quadrato” or “Piazza di Spagna”. This time I’m going to guide you through the secrets and magic of the Trevi Fountain, the most famous and beautiful fountain in the whole world. Before we start, let me give you a piece of advice. Once in front of the fountain, sit down and rest for about half an hour, fill a bottle of water at the Nasone (a typical Roman drinking fountain) that you will find on the right side of the big pool and bathe your eyes in the overwhelming beauty surrounding you: now that’s a glimpse of Rome that will be hard to forget! This is the most famous fountain in the world... And just one more thing: don’t forget to toss a coin over your shoulder into the fountain ! It’ll bring you luck!
Rick Steves Walk: Heart of Rome
Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 31,25 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 163121537X
Book Description
Rick Steves' Walks eBooks are straightforward, self-guided walking tours through some of Europe's most popular destinations, designed for easy reference on your mobile device or eReader. In Rick Steves' Walk: Heart of Rome, Rick shares his candid advice on how to get the most out of a walk through Rome's center—including where to start, how much time you need, and what's worth stopping for—all for less than the cost of a cappuccino. With Rick's knowledgeable, humorous writing in hand, you'll also learn some interesting historical facts about the things you encounter along the way. Packed with indispensable tips and recommendations from America's expert on Europe, Rick Steves' Walk: Heart of Rome is a tour guide in your pocket—and on your smartphone. Rick Steves' Walks and Tours are available for must-see locations throughout London, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Athens, and Istanbul.
The Tucker - Tyler Adventure
Author : Tara Taft
Publisher :
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Bildungsromans
ISBN : 9780991482603
Book Description
In 1954, Kit and Rusty, two twenty-something women, set sail on the Queen Mary, bought a car in Paris, and toured Europe. They visited 13 countries in just three months and they wrote many letters home.
City of the Soul
Author : John A. Pinto
Publisher : University Press of New England
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 31,16 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 0875981720
Book Description
City of the Soul critically examines how an international cast of visitors fashioned Rome's image, visual and literary, in the century between 1770 and 1870 - from the era of the Grand Tour to the onset of mass tourism. The Eternal City emerges not only as an intensely physical place but also as a romantic idea onto which artists and writers projected their own imaginations and longings. The book will appeal to a wide audience of readers interested in the history of art, architecture, and photography, the Romantic poets, and other writers from Byron to Henry James. It will also attract the interest of historians of urbanism, landscape, and Italy. Nonspecialists and armchair travelers will enjoy the diverse literary and artistic responses to Rome.
Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome: Beyond the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps
Author : Corinna Cooke
Publisher : Glam Italia!
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,11 MB
Release : 2019-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781732379930
Book Description
Tired of long lines and lame tours? Discover a superior Roman vacation with fewer crowds and way more culture.Does the idea of a tedious sightseeing tour make you want to stay in the hotel? Would you choose hunting down undiscovered gems over sweaty tour buses any day? After three decades traveling to the Eternal City, private tour guide Corinna Cooke knows how to make travel experiences fresh and unique. Now she'll show you how to avoid the lines and embrace the authentic Roman vacation.Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome is your perfect guide for avoiding clichéd tours and discovering fascinating attractions within walking distance of the city's historic center. Packed with entertaining stories and historical facts, Cooke uses her expert knowledge to make your trip truly come to life. With tons of entries on little-known locations and suggestions of how to get the most out of each, this is the book you need to get an Italian experience you'll never forget.In Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome, you'll discover: - Where to take the best Instagram photos that your friends and family will love- How to avoid overwhelming crowds and replace them with uncharted sights and sounds- The best markets for food, souvenirs, art, and fashion to help you shop like a local- How to find the subterranean city beneath the city for a truly unique Italian adventure- Where to find all of the Caravaggio's in Rome and the stories behind them- Which foods and wines are specific to Rome and are not to be missed- Hilarious and fascinating ghost stories, histories, travelogues, and much, much more!Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things to Do in Rome is your essential tour book for a trip you'll treasure forever. If you like vacations as unique as you are, then you'll love Corinna Cooke's breezy and engaging guide to Italy's historic capital.Buy Glam Italia! 101 Fabulous Things To Do In Rome to experience the real Rome today!
Trevi Fountain
Author : iMinds
Publisher : iMinds Pty Ltd
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 14,81 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1921798238
Book Description
Learn about the history of the Trevi Fountain in Rome with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. Rome is a city of fountains. As you wind your way down narrow lanes and through busy streets, you are sure to pass many a piazza graced with a fountain spread out before you. These unique works of architecture couple grandiose designs with the refreshing presence of cascading water. For those who have visited Rome, it may not surprise you to learn that there are in fact an impressive 280 fountains in the Eternal City. And the most famous of all is the Trevi Fountain. The name 'Trevi' comes from the words 'tre vie', which means 'three roads' in Italian, as it stands at the intersection of three Roman streets. Located in the Quirinale district and is often touted as one of Rome's "must-see" landmarks. Standing at 26 metres, or 85 feet, high and spanning 20 metres, or 65 feet, the Trevi Fountain is also the largest baroque fountain in the city. Its melange of marble, stone and flowing water beguile Romans and tourists alike. But did you know the water comes from one of the city's earliest aqueducts? Ancient reports tell us that a young virgin discovered the spring in the late first century BC. Upon its discovery, the Roman statesman Agrippa had the Acqua Virgine aqueduct constructed in 19BC. This aqueduct brings the water all the way from the Salone Springs, which are about 20 kilometres, or twelve and a half miles, from Rome. They provide water not only for the Trevi, but for all of the fountains in the historic centre of Rome. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.
The fountains of Rome
Author : H. V. Morton
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,98 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Fountains
ISBN :
