La Pietra

La Pietra Florence, a Family and a Villa

Hardback (30 Sep 2002)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume reveals the beauty and history of one of the great Florentine villas, La Pietra, and the extraordinary Anglo-American family that restored it to its former glory and ultimately bequeathed it to New York University. The book tells the story of the Villa and the Acton family and includes a lively, insightful text by noted art historian A. Richard Turner, along with an elegant introductory essay by Cristina Acidini Luchinar, of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. The book brings to vibrant life the expatriate community in Florence in the Acton family members, including Sir Harold Acton, the aesthete, scholar, and legendary host; the Acton's restoration of the Villa's magnificent Renaissance garden; the remarkable art collection amassed by the Actons; and the making of La Pietra's new role as an international study and conference center.

Book information

ISBN: 9788885982642
Publisher: NYU Press
Imprint: New York University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 728.8094551
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 119
Weight: 1303g
Height: 279mm
Width: 279mm
Spine width: 18mm