Author: PEROCCO, GUIDO
Title: I Cavalli Di S.Marco = The Horses of St. Mark's
Description: Venice, Benedetti Edizioni. 1981, First Thus. Original Wraps. Book, Description of the history, significance and restoration of the Horses mounted on St.Mark's Basilica in Venice. The bronze sculptures date from classical antiquity, were displayed at the Hippodrome of Constantinople until 1204 when they were looted by Venetians. stolen by Napoleon in 1797 and returned to Venice in 1815. Ongoing damage from air pollution forced their replacement with exact copies and the originals placed on display inside the basilica.The restoration work on them is described. Illustrated with paintings and close up photographs. Italian text followed by translations into English, French and German. Upaginated [45p]46p. Fine.

Keywords: Italy Venice St, Marks Basilica Horses Books in German Books in Italian


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