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Trompe L'Oeil Italy
Benad, Ursula E.; Benad, Martin
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Description for Trompe L'Oeil Italy
Paperback. For centuries Italy has exuded a mythical aura: in no other country do antiquity and modernity, history, art, landscape, and the graceful art of living seem to merge and coexist with such simple elegance as in this land steeped in over two millennia of cultural heritage. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 230 x 8. Weight in Grams: 418.
The climate, the landscape, the cuisine, and the conviviality of the inhabitants make it a rich source of visual imagery. In this third volume in their trompe l’oeil practice series, Ursula E. and Martin Benad paint an inspiring picture of Italy ancient and modern and, drawing on the diverse aspects of its traditions, provide a rich cornucopia of ideas for creating striking interiors. The Benads cover:
The climate, the landscape, the cuisine, and the conviviality of the inhabitants make it a rich source of visual imagery. In this third volume in their trompe l’oeil practice series, Ursula E. and Martin Benad paint an inspiring picture of Italy ancient and modern and, drawing on the diverse aspects of its traditions, provide a rich cornucopia of ideas for creating striking interiors. The Benads cover:
- how to design and build up a landscape step-by-step;
- how to create authentic-looking antique frescoes;
- the best way to arrange a still life;
- the essential components for creating Pompeian motifs for stylish entrance halls, Tuscan landscapes for ... Read more
- how to paint a ceiling in the style of Tiepolo, and what distinguishes it from the skies of Giotto or Mantegna;
- how to create a “Mediterranean” atmosphere; and much more.
The book is a treasure trove of pictorial motifs, painting technique, and design ideas, and it offers a wealth of useful advice on using trompe l’oeil painting in a way that is practical and at the cutting edge of modern-day design.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393732412
SKU
V9780393732412
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Ref
99-15
About Benad, Ursula E.; Benad, Martin
Martin Benad (with Ursula E. Benad) run the studio Atelier Benad for the creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They develop individual designs for private homes and businesses and offer regular seminars on color planning, wall decorating, and illusionary painting. Their previous books include Trompe L’Oeil Today and, in this series, Trompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea and ... Read more
Reviews for Trompe L'Oeil Italy
"[W]hether you’re an artist, an interior designer, or a homeowner...you will [refer] to this book over and over again….[B]eautiful."
Nicole V. Gagné - Traditional Building
Nicole V. Gagné - Traditional Building