Венеция

The centuries-old culture of Venice, its cheerful, colorful art, romantic pages of history, the richness, splendor and variety of architecture, which combined the influence of Byzantium, the East and Northern Europe - all this made Venice an ideal refuge for artists, dreamers and poets. Handel and Gluck, Goethe and Byron, George Sand and Musset, Surikov and Vrubel, Alexander Blok and Hemingway have been here. Venice is remembered for a long time, forever. She leaves no one indifferent, causing admiration, conquering with her beauty, giving joy or plunging into melancholy thoughts. Mysterious and beautiful, cheerful and cruel, which arose on a piece of land among the expanses of water and has existed for many centuries in constant danger of sinking into the waves of the sea. For many centuries, Venice has attracted travelers, invariably admiring the magnificence of its architectural ensembles, the beauty of the works of famous and nameless artists, the symphony of palaces, bridges and canals, which combines the grandeur of nature and the power of human genius. This is a monograph published in 1970, those times when ordinary Soviet people for the most part could not go to Italy and join the beauty of this great city. Therefore, in this context, the book cannot be considered as a guide. Meanwhile, the author methodically leads the reader from place to place, from palace to palace, from church to church, and so on. etc. The sights described are shown with verified accuracy and the smallest details, but without frills and congestion. The information is absolutely specific, which is typical of the works of the old Soviet school. It is thanks to such scrupulousness that at present this book can become a wonderful guide for those tourists who are specifically interested in the antiquity, history, architecture and works of art of Venice. There are no tinsel of everyday life descriptions, gastronomic and shopping nuances here, this is typical of modern literature. but for those who want to see more and enjoy directly the antiquity and art, the best guide cannot be found. The edition is richly illustrated.