The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide

The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide
Author: Henry P. Traverso, PhD
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 900
Release: 2013-07-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1475990898

Art lovers are passionate seekers, but locating the works of the great masters can often present a challenge. In The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide, author Dr. Henry P. Traverso offers a guide to locating the works of the most popular and well-known Western visual artists worldwide. Featuring diverse artists such as Joseph Albers, Picasso, Monet, Francisco de Zurbaran, and a host of others, this comprehensive handbook provides essential biographical information and historical context for more than 250 visual artists. It follows with an orderly list of each artist’s works and where those works are located throughout the world, including museums, galleries, churches, monasteries, athenaeums, universities, parks, and libraries in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Both an easy-to-search database and a crash course in art history, The Art Lover’s Pocket Guide provides an enhanced understanding of the arts along with the tools needed to plan an art history trip and to better navigate museums.

Insight Guides City Guide Rome

Insight Guides City Guide Rome
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2016-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1780059434

Insight Guides: Inspiring your next adventure The Eternal City is an enduringly popular destination, from the Vatican's wealth of museum and charismatic new Pope to the evocative ruins of the Forum. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Rome City Guide, a comprehensive full-colour guide to the Italian capital. Inside Rome City Guide: A fully-overhauled edition. Stunning, specially-commissioned photography that brings the city and its people to life. Highlights of the city's top attractions in our Best of Rome, including the treasure-trove Vatican Museum, showcasing Michelangelo's sublime Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon and the awe-inspiring Colosseum. Descriptive area-by-area accounts cover the whole city: step back in time to Ancient Rome at the Roman Forum and then head across the mythical River Tiber to trendy Trastevere quarter. Further afield await the catacombs and legendary Via Appia Antica. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip, including our independent selection of the best restaurants. Free app for every customer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

The Rome Guide

The Rome Guide
Author: Mauro Lucentini
Publisher: Interlink Publishing
Total Pages: 940
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1623710081

A unique, clever, informative, and incomparable guide to Rome Written by one of Italy's most distinguished journalists, this guidebook-a favorite in Italy and Germany-combines vivid, engaging descriptions and background with great practicality and enormous breadth of knowledge. A book both for people visiting Rome for the first time and for those who find themselves frustrated by the city's sheer complexity, this is an utterly reliable and accessible companion that brings the staggering riches of the Eternal City to vivid life. Comprehensive in scope, but plotted with both precision and panache, it will help any visitor make the most of even the briefest time in Rome. • Ten original walks and diversions uncover the heart of Rome • Fascinating text reveals the city's extraordinary rich tangle of 27 centuries of history and architecture • Full indexes and a biographical dictionary of artists • Hundreds of maps and diagrams make orientation foolproof • Complete visitor information provides practical details about staying and eating Rome

Insight Guides: Rome City Guide

Insight Guides: Rome City Guide
Author: Insight Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2014-02-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1780056273

Insight City Guide Rome is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to one of the world's most historically rich destinations. Full-colour photography and maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration and information to help explore the eternal city. Be inspired by the "Best Of Rome" section, which highlights the city's unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information and travel advice you need, as well as a guide to things to do in Rome, plus our selective listings for hotel and restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into Rome's culture, covering Roman markets, the Vatican's treasures, and the city's catacombs, and much more. Insight's trademark history and culture coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Rome's classical heritage and modern life, while features by local writers delve into everything from classical monuments and modern architecture to Roman markets, with a special focus on the city's treasure-house museums and palazzos. Thirteen Places chapters cover the entire city in detail, from the stately Vatican to the cobbled streets of Campo de'Fiori, while four further excursions chapters suggest worthwhile day trips within easy reach of the city. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Rome as well as venture off the beaten track. From exploring the Colosseum to people-watching on the Spanish Steps, this book will make sure you have the quintessential Rome experience.

Moon Rome, Florence & Venice

Moon Rome, Florence & Venice
Author: Alexei J. Cohen
Publisher: Moon Travel
Total Pages: 696
Release: 2024-01-16
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Experience world-famous art, stroll romantic streets, and savor the flavors of Italy's top cities. Inside Moon Rome, Florence & Venice you'll find: Flexible itineraries for three to four days in Rome, Florence, and Venice that can be combined into a longer trip Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Cycle the Borghese park on a sunny day, learn classic Italian recipes in a cooking class, and admire masterworks by Bernini, Botticelli, and Caravaggio. Hike to sprawling hilltop views of Florence, meander through historic museums, or catch the Gregorian chants being sung at the Duomo on a Sunday morning. Stroll through Venice's fish markets, rent a kayak and explore the winding canals, and bask in the afternoon sun as you sip a Negroni on a piazza The best local flavors: From pizza al taglio, fritto misto, and mouthwatering pastas to seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood delicacies, get to know each city's unique culinary scene Ideas for side trips, including Assisi, Chianti, Siena, and Bologna Expert insight from American-turned-Roman Alexei Cohen on his adopted home country Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Background information on the landscape, history, and cultural customs of each city Handy tools such as visa information, an Italian phrasebook, and tips for families, travelers with disabilities, women travelers, travelers of color, LGBTQ+ travelers, and senior travelers Experience la dolce vita at your own pace with Moon Rome, Florence & Venice. Exploring more of Italy? Try Moon Southern Italy or Moon Sicily. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Wimdu City Guides: No. 3 Rome

Wimdu City Guides: No. 3 Rome
Author: Joey Davey
Publisher: Wimdu GmbH
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2018-03-22
Genre:
ISBN:

Wimdu City Guides: No.3 Rome offers detailed advice and insights into Italy’s most popular tourist destination. This free travel guide covers everything that you need to know when visiting the city - from public transport to Top 10 lists. Plan your next trip to Rome with this concise and easy to use eBook, suitable for iPad, tablet, smartphone or desktop viewing. Inside Wimdu City Guides: No.3 Rome: 10 focused chapters, offering a structured summary of some of the best historical attractions, cultural sights, restaurants and much more. 60 sights, attractions and points of interest, categorised under relevant headings. Useful tips and essential info - including entrance fees, directions, websites and emergency contacts. 46 full-colour images and maps. Where to stay chapter, featuring the most popular districts in Rome with information about what to expect. Author: Joseph Davey Editors: Claire Williams and Joy Corkery Design and Maps by Joanna Zamojta Art Direction by Cassie Zhen About Wimdu: As Europe’s leading online platform for city apartments, Wimdu offers places to stay for all tastes and budgets. By connecting guests and hosts worldwide, Wimdu offers an enjoyable, authentic travel experience for those looking for a smart alternative to hotels. From penthouse apartments in New York to cosy studios in Paris, Wimdu’s range of over 350,000 properties in more than 150 countries ensures that everybody can find attractive, affordable accommodation for their next trip. www.wimdu.co.uk