Displaying 1 of 1 2013 Format: Book Author: Leon, Donna, author. Title: Gondola / Donna Leon. Publisher, Date: New York : Atlantic Monthly Press, 2013. Berkeley, CA : Distributed by Publishers Group West, [2013] ©2013. Description: 137 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.) Summary: Accompanied by a CD of Italian boat songs, this fascinating history of the gondola, which was first used in medieval Venice as a maneuverable getaway boat, reveals how it evolved over the centuries into a floating pleasure palace that facilitated the romantic escapades of the Venetian elite. Subjects: Gondolas -- Italy -- Venice -- History. Gondolas in art. Barcaroles -- Italy -- Venice -- History. Venice (Italy) -- Social life and customs. Other Author: Pomo d'Oro (Musical group), performer. Notes: "With a CD of Venetian barcarole performed by Il Pomo d'Oro, conducted by Riccardo Minasi, featuring Vincenzo Capezzuto and Cecilia Bartoli." Contents: The gondola as a paradox -- I think I could do this -- Taking a closer look -- The master builder -- Can a boat be a fashion statement? -- Musica popolare -- The ships from hell -- Barcarole: Venetian: English. ISBN: 9780802122667 0802122663 Other Number: 896728682 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 507354 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 623.829 Leon Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
