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| Publisher | Officina Libraria |
| ISBN 13 | 9788897737766 |
| ISBN 10 | 8897737765 |
| Book Subtitle | The Decorative Architecture Of Renzo Mongiardino |
| Book Description | The mention of Mongiardino still elicits instant reverence. With his alchemic blurring of eras, the sheer scope and commitment of his massive projects and insistence on valuing ambience above so-called authenticity, he attained mythic stature. - The New York Times Style Magazine. Roomscapes is not only a beautiful testament to Mongiardino's imaginative creations, the magnificent rooms he re-shaped and decorated in ancient Italian and Parisian palaces, English houses, New York apartments, but it is an important text that analyses space, function, decoration and lighting of rooms. It is meant as a guide to conceive spaces that are inhabited through time and by time. Sketches, drawings, and models by Mongiardino, next to the images of the finished rooms, make the creative process clear and showcase his extraordinary ability and taste. |
| About the Author | Renzo Mongiardino (Genoa, 1916 Milan, 1998) is universally acclaimed as one of the greatest architects of interiors of the 20th century. Formally trained in architecture at Milan's Polytechnic under Gio Ponti, he soon veered towards an illustionic style, deeply rooted in craftmanship and history, that focused especially on creating ambience. His career started in Italy to expand to the European aristocracy and then cross the Atlantic. His clientele included some many distinguished families such as the Agnellis, Rotschilds, Thyssen-Bornemiszas, Radziwills, Zanussos, and modern couteriers like Versace, Valentino, and Jil Sander. He also designed stage and film sets for Franco Zeffirelli, Giancarlo Menotti, Peter Hall, and Liliana Cavani. Legendary were the sets for Maria Callas return to the opera (1964, Covent Garden). |
| Language | English |
| Author | Renzo Mongiardino |
| Publication Date | 6 December 2016 |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
Roomscapes : The Decorative Architecture Of Renzo Mongiardino Hardcover English by Renzo Mongiardino - 6 December 2016
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