Bibliograph

Borromeo Palace on Lake Maggiore, masterpiece of Italian Baroque, Marco Carminati, Stefano Zuffi ; with photographs by Massimo Listri ; translation, Sylvia Adrian Notini

Type

Label

Borromeo Palace on Lake Maggiore, masterpiece of Italian Baroque, Marco Carminati, Stefano Zuffi ; with photographs by Massimo Listri ; translation, Sylvia Adrian Notini

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 173)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Borromeo Palace on Lake Maggiore

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Marco Carminati, Stefano Zuffi ; with photographs by Massimo Listri ; translation, Sylvia Adrian Notini

Sub title

masterpiece of Italian Baroque

Summary

Offers insider access to Lake Maggiore's Borromeo Palace, a resplendent achievement of baroque Italian architecture. In a unique natural setting -- the Isola Bella island on Lake Maggiore, surrounded by the Alps -- stands the sumptuous palace built, and still owned, by the Borromeo family. Photographs guide the readers through the halls of the palace, which overlooks the lake and offers charming views. The halls and rooms are furnished with luxury furniture, marble, and stucco decorations, and enriched with ancient sculptures, armory, and a valuable collection of six Flemish tapestries woven in gold and silk. A large painting collection can be admired in General Berthier's gallery

Target audience

adult

Contributor

Creator