"Jane Gordon-Clark explores the evolution of Italian style from many decorative influences spanning centuries of art and design: the balance and symmetry of Roman architecture; the flamboyance and opulence of grand Renaissance decoration; and the use of earthy colors such as Naples Yellow and Tuscan Red, which are rooted in the land and radiate sunshine and warmth. She describes how the look is achieved by a confident combination of brilliant hues, lavish decorative effects such as trompe-l'oeil and plaster finishes on walls, floors, and ceilings; and the judicious choice and arrangement of furniture, from painted country examples to grander large-scale pieces."--Jacket.
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