The Genesis of Noto
Download or Read eBook The Genesis of Noto PDF written by Stephen Tobriner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Stephen Tobriner |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 1982-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520035267 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520035263 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Genesis of Noto by : Stephen Tobriner
Book excerpt: Described as "the perfect Baroque city," the southeastern Sicilian city of Noto was totally destroyed by an earthquake in 1693 and then rebuilt by ambitious citizens eager to match Italian achievements. The Genesis of Noto traces the complex history of Noto's foundation and growth as a grid-planned Renaissance-Baroque utopia. Described as "the perfect Baroque city," the southeastern Sicilian city of Noto was totally destroyed by an earthquake in 1693 and then rebuilt by ambitious citizens eager to match Italian achievements. The Genesis of Noto traces the complex history of Noto's foundation and growth as a grid-planned Renaissance-Baroque utopia.
