Venice av Matthew Rice

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<p><b>A guide to the wonders of Venice, conveyed by means of an artist''s sketchbook<br></b><br>Matthew Rice is a long-time observer and illustrator of cities, buildings and all those who inhabit them, with an uncanny ability to express the energy of a place through a few lines of ink and splashes of paint. For years, Venice has been a source of deep creative inspiration for him; and now, in <i>Venice: A Sketchbook Guide</i>, he captures the highlights of this most beguiling of Italian cities. <br><br>Unsurprisingly, given his abiding passion for architecture, Matthew provides a wealth of information about the ''stones'' of Venice, including an illustrated guide to the main building styles of the city - Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Modern - and exemplars of its balconies, bridges and campaniles. Further sections explore the city''s <i>sestieri</i> - its six residential quarters - as well as its history, paintings, festivals, wildlife and, not least, its <i>cicchetti</i>