The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors

The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors

An unprecedented tour of stunning and architecturally significant Cuban palacios, mansions, and private homes that have been meticulously preserved, previously un-photographed, and inaccessible to visitors. At a time when more travelers are rediscovering Cuba, this lavishly illustrated volume offers a different view of the islandâ€™s cultural achievements. It presents not the Cuba of Castroâ€™s era, with its derelict buildings and peeling paint, but the opulent world of the Spanish Creole aristocracy of the colonial period, with its Mudejar craftsmanship and baroque palacios, the sugarcane plantations (ingenios) and coffee plantations (cafetales), and classically inspired grand mansions. Exceptional preservation work has kept these villas in the magnificent state in which they were first envisioned.
The photographs, shot exclusively for this book, show examples in each area of the island-from the interiors and exteriors in Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Pinar del Rio to close-up details of courtyards, balconies, galleries, balustrades, grilles, and louvered doors in Trinidad, Matanzas, and Holguin. One featured home is Finca Vigia (â€œLookout Houseâ€), the former residence of Ernest Hemingway.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780847835676
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-10-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847835676

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780847835676
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2011-10-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847835676

The Splendor of Cuba: 450 Years of Architecture and Interiors

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