{"product_id":"2026200018524-secondhand-the-grand-canal-palaces-and-families","title":"The Grand Canal: Palaces And Families","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVenice's Grand Canal is one of the world's most storied waterways, and The Grand Canal: Palaces and Families presents its magnificent architectural heritage with the depth and passion it deserves. Authors Elsa and Wanda Eleodori chronicle the grand palazzi that line this iconic Venetian thoroughfare, uncovering the dynastic histories and noble families whose ambitions, rivalries, and legacies were literally written in stone, marble, and Byzantine ornament across centuries of Venetian splendour.\n\nPart of the prestigious Cultural Itineraries series published by Corbo e Fiore Editori of Venice, this authoritative volume argues that the palaces of the Grand Canal are not merely architectural showpieces but living documents of political power, mercantile wealth, and artistic patronage. Enriched by a coloured photographic insert by Paolo Marton, whose lens captures the shimmering interplay of light and water that has captivated painters from Canaletto to Turner, the work illuminates a civilisation that shaped the Renaissance world. For anyone who has ever gazed upon the Venetian skyline and wondered at the stories behind its facades, this book holds the keys to a hidden kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736409575643,"sku":"2026200018524-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1e6d8a6a-22ea-4b2e-b0f0-736ecfb2b1de.png?v=1792122937","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018524-secondhand-the-grand-canal-palaces-and-families","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}