{"product_id":"tuscan-rooms-interiors-from-the-heartland-of-the-renaissance-9780847846306","title":"Tuscan Rooms: Interiors from the Heartland of the Renaissance","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exclusive look into Tuscan interiors that have the hallmarks of \u003ci\u003eCabana\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's coverage of remarkable, eclectic, and dramatic spaces.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTuscany's historical residences tell stories that no mere guidebook can capture. The houses that dot the landscape--from the stately Medici villas to the more humble yet charming farmhouses--are not just structures but also symbols of a way of life, a lasting testament to the fusion of an agrarian lifestyle, picturesque towns, notable architecture, fine craft, and art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the book's foreword, \u003ci\u003eCabana\u003c\/i\u003e founder Mondadori writes, \"Tuscany is not merely a region; it is a living canvas, a dreamscape that has cradled the imagination of artists, poets, and thinkers for centuries.\" The interiors presented in this book are a celebration of the talents of the diverse contemporary homeowners, who are keeping the region's creative spirit alive. Houses brim with the output of skilled craftsmen, exquisite tapestries, brocades and damasks, objects arranged as if painterly still lifes, fantastical murals, rare books, furniture from a range of periods, and fine porcelain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe houses, many published here for the first time, include a gentle hilltop in Chianti where late interior designer Manfredi della Gherardesca filled his family's castle with superb collections of decorative and fine arts; a rustic coastal retreat where the boundaries between indoor and outdoor are blurred; the Pucci family palace, where a kaleidoscopic twentieth-century fashion phenomenon was born in a Renaissance setting; and a country hideaway where local decorative arts are astutely paired with more worldly objects, a colorful patchwork of Argentinian and Moroccan carpets and African figurines. Tuscany is the birthplace of Renaissance art and thought, a creative explosion that still resonates today. The interiors in this book are a testament to the ongoing legacy of creative rebirth in a most glorious setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Monfreda \u003c\/b\u003eis an art director, photographer, and cofounder and international editor of \u003ci\u003eCabana\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003cb\u003eAimee Farrell \u003c\/b\u003eis a British writer and editor. \u003cb\u003eMartina Mondadori\u003c\/b\u003e is a cofounder of \u003ci\u003eCabana\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. \u003cb\u003eDora Loewenstein\u003c\/b\u003e is a London-based philanthropist. \u003cb\u003eCaterina de Renzis Sonnino\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist, photographer, designer, and cultural ambassador.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615413076242,"sku":"9780847846306","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_22ac09b8-1edb-439d-a376-23d0ac1edb71.jpg?v=1758095108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tuscan-rooms-interiors-from-the-heartland-of-the-renaissance-9780847846306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}