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.Painting and Experience in Fifteenth Century Italy: A Primer in the Social History of Pictorial Style (Oxford Paperbacks)
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by: Michael Baxandall

May 19, 1988
This is the kind of book that History of Art departments throw at you early on in their courses to instil the right respect and awe for the whole academic ritual.

When I first saw this book at Birkbeck College (2003 History of Art MA) I was duly impressed and intimidated into thinking this was somehow a classic. In this work Baxandall is the exemplary academic, slowly building up a case from painstaking research and cleverly interpreted trivia.

This approach is fine and dandy until you reflect that at the end of it the conclusions Baxandall has laboured so hard to arrive at are perhaps a little banal -- i.e. Renaissance painting was influenced by such contemporary phenomenon as religious practices, dancing, and the ... Read More:
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.Sergio Leone: Once Upon a Time in Italy
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by: Christopher Frayling

April 21, 2008
This is the definitive Leone biography. Meticulously researched with access to the key players either directly or through secondary sources. Particularly worthy of mention is the way the author brings the subject back to life by weaving quotes from Leone skilfully into the narrative. This book has the goods on the movies, how they were made and the source material that inspired them. However, and this is the only serious quibble with this book, one wonders if it is necessary to go into such detail regarding the plot outline particularly of Once Upon A Time In America which is repeated a couple of times through the book. Perhaps the author wishes to convey the agonizing lengths to which Leone had to go to bring this epic project into being but this ... Read More:
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.The London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring
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by: James Sherwood

2007-04
This is the definitive Leone biography. Meticulously researched with access to the key players either directly or through secondary sources. Particularly worthy of mention is the way the author brings the subject back to life by weaving quotes from Leone skilfully into the narrative. This book has the goods on the movies, how they were made and the source material that inspired them. However, and this is the only serious quibble with this book, one wonders if it is necessary to go into such detail regarding the plot outline particularly of Once Upon A Time In America which is repeated a couple of times through the book. Perhaps the author wishes to convey the agonizing lengths to which Leone had to go to bring this epic project into being but this ... Read More:
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.Caravaggio: A Life
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by: Helen Langdon

November 04, 1999
This is a very well-written book about the life and times of Caravaggio, paying a considerable amount of attention towards even the smallest details. Although I did find this book paid more attention towards what happened in his life as opposed to his paintings, this is a biography and not an art book. Although the level of detail is astounding and anybody looking into Caravaggio should consider this book an absolute must.
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."Time Out" Venice: Verona, Treviso and the Veneto (Time Out Venice)
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by: Time Out Guides Ltd

March 01, 2007
Took this one with me to Venice. Did'nt really impress me. Would recommend getting a Lonelyplanet guide instead.

But no real problems. Just like the lonelyplanet layout better.
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.Sicily Insight Regional Guide (Insight Regional Guides)
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from: APA Publications Pte Ltd,Singapore

May 16, 2006
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this guide. It is easy to understand describing each town/region and giving suggestions of what to see. For both sun lover and culture seeker it is an essential piece of "holiday reading", giving detailed information, whilst being small and easy to carry with you. The island comes to life with the descriptions allowing the reader to get a "feel" for the island. I haven't yet been to Sicily but feel I know it well. When I do visit in the summer I know that I shall feel I know the island and the people intimately.
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.Michelin Italy Northeast: Veneto/Trentino Alto Adige/Friuli Venezia Giulia/Emilia Romagna Map No. 562
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by: Michelin Travel Publications

May 01, 2003
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this guide. It is easy to understand describing each town/region and giving suggestions of what to see. For both sun lover and culture seeker it is an essential piece of "holiday reading", giving detailed information, whilst being small and easy to carry with you. The island comes to life with the descriptions allowing the reader to get a "feel" for the island. I haven't yet been to Sicily but feel I know it well. When I do visit in the summer I know that I shall feel I know the island and the people intimately.
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.Osterie & Locande D'Italia: A Guide to Traditional Places to Eat and Stay in Italy
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from: Slow Food Arcigola Editore srl

April 04, 2007
My wife and I discovered this book during our vacation in Piemonte and Ligure in September.

We ate at about 6 different restaurants listed in the book and we were very pleased with the quality of the food.

Highly recommended !
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.Padre Pio: Man of Hope
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by: Renzo Allegri

2000-06
Having read several books on Padre Pio I wish I had read this one first! The author manages to combine everything I have learned from several books into this one book with a style that made me read it from cover to cover!! After reading this you will definitely feel closer to knowing Padre Pio himself.
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.Top 10 Malta and Gozo (DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)
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by: DK Publishing

February 19, 2007
Having read several books on Padre Pio I wish I had read this one first! The author manages to combine everything I have learned from several books into this one book with a style that made me read it from cover to cover!! After reading this you will definitely feel closer to knowing Padre Pio himself.
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