PRECERUTTI GARBERI (Mercedes). The Frescoes of Venetian Vill - Lot 262

PRECERUTTI GARBERI (Mercedes). The Frescoes of Venetian Villas in the Eighteenth Century. Foreword by Antonio Morassi. Paris, La Bibliothèque des Arts, undated (circa 1965). Large quarto, publisher’s cardboard binding with illustrated dust jacket. A major study devoted to the painted decorations of 18th-century Venetian villas. Through a rich collection of black-and-white and color illustrations, the author explores the refined world of the grand patrician residences of the Venetian mainland and the decorative cycles executed by the leading masters of the century, following in the footsteps of Giambattista Tiepolo and his contemporaries. The book offers a remarkable overview of these monumental ensembles, where architecture, painting, and illusionism combine to celebrate the power and taste of the great Venetian families. A highly regarded reference work for the quality of its photographic documentation and the precision of its historical analysis. Condition A fine copy with a protected, illustrated dust jacket. Very slight signs of wear on the dust jacket. Unbound.