Richard J. Goy is a practicing architect based in London, who has authored several books on the architectural history of Venice. His work delves into the profound understanding of building styles, materials, and societal influences that shaped the city's architectural legacy. Goy offers readers an informed perspective on Venetian architecture, exploring its evolution and distinctiveness.
This reprint of a 1857 historical book aims to preserve and provide access to older works that might otherwise be lost. Published by Anatiposi, it highlights the importance of maintaining historical literature, despite potential issues like missing pages or lower quality due to age. The initiative underscores a commitment to keeping the past accessible for future readers.
A historical account of the pivotal centre of Renaissance architecture.
Examines the way in which Venice's unusual topography has influenced the form and type of the city's buildings. The text looks at the city's most important monuments such as the Rialto Bridge and the Basilica of San Marco, discusses important building types such as churches and palaces, and also looks at the urban fabric of the middle-class and working-class districts of the city. The buildings are set in their historical context and the text is illustrated with photographs, and paintings and prints by some of the artists who have recorded the canals and building of Venice, from Carpaccio and Bellini to Ruskin.