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Italian Architecture: From Michelangelo to Borromini Paperback – 3 September 2002

by Andrew Hopkins (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars 17
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The years from 1520 to 1630 were crucial in the development of Western architecture, but to label as Mannerist the transition from Michelangelo's "licentious" New Sacristy in Florence to Borromini's innovative S. Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is coming to seem unduly simplistic. In this carefully researched and original study, Andrew Hopkins examines the century's changing functional demands, the political forces, the patronage system, and local traditions. Exploring a wide range of Italian buildings (including those outside the major urban centers), he introduces us to dozens of neglected architects whose works will come as a revelation. By 1630, architecture had taken on a new dynamism that would soon conquer Italy, Europe, and the New World: the baroque. 209 b/w illustrations.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Thames and Hudson Ltd
  4. Publication date
    3 September 2002
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.78 x 21.08 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    050020361X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0500203613
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'Absorbing ... rich in practical insights ... the photographs are magnificent' - Independent

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Andrew Hopkins has been associate professor of architectural history at the University of L'Aquila since 2004.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames and Hudson Ltd; Main edition (3 September 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 050020361X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500203613
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.78 x 21.08 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 17

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Daniela
4.0 out of 5 stars Black and white pictures no colour
Reviewed in Australia on 11 March 2022
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Great book, plentiful in information and Architecturally complete. But do make sure you like Black and White pictures as this may be a great disappointment if you were expecting any colour images.
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Luke
4.0 out of 5 stars ottimo testo
Reviewed in Italy on 17 May 2019
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testo ottimo, anche se non recentissimo. Molte illustrazioni. Purtroppo sono tutte in bianco e nero. Da leggere!
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Francisco Ruiz
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
Reviewed in Spain on 23 March 2019
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Perfecto
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Rah Kee Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2018
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Excellent
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後藤　牧人
5.0 out of 5 stars バロック建築愛好家、ローマに集合！
Reviewed in Japan on 21 August 2019
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この本は、まず以下の方のような方に強くお勧めする。イタリアの建築（特に16世紀~17世紀）、ローマ（特にバロック建築）、Michelangelo の後継者のBorromini（特に彼の業績や建築物や生涯）、美術（特に西洋美術）、西欧宗教史（特にカトリック史）などに関心のある方にはこの本はしびれるほどの刺激となるだろう。私に広角、望遠、ズームの重いカメラを持たせてまでバロックの都ローマまで何度も呼び寄せてくれた強烈な本である。上記のどの分野からのアプローチからでも興味深く読めると思うが、それ以外の方にはむしろ退屈ではないかと思う。ただ寡聞にして知らないが、これほどの内容ならさらにさまざまな他の分野からの関心や興味でのイタリア建築特にバロック建築へのアプローチもあるかもしれない。
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Cesar Barroso
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide to Italian Baroque Architecture.
Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2015
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This book explains the beginnings of the Italian Baroque architecture and its development. It explains beautifully in text and through wonderful photos and drawings. The author, Andrew Hopkins, shows in detail the changes imposed by the Council of Trent within the closed Catholic world of the XVI and XVII centuries. The Council of Trent was the reaction of the Catholic Church to the Reformation, through a movement that was labeled Counter-Reformation, which asked for changes in the architecture of churches and other monuments to impress the faithful and express power and control.
Hopkins book is for architects and laymen, like myself, who utilized it in my recent trip to Italy to photograph examples of Italian Baroque in the architecture of Michelangelo Buonarroti and Francesco Borromini. The exhibit will open on September 4th. at the Società Dante Alighieri in Coral Gables, Florida.
I highly recommend this book for the coverage of so many buildings and architects, some of which are not known by the general public, and for the graphical excellence.
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