{"product_id":"trompe-loeil-italy-paperback-by-ursula-e-benad-martin-benad","title":"Trompe Loeil Italy Paperback by Ursula E Benad; Martin Benad","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eWW Norton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2008-02-26)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e96\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780393732412\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e418.16\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e23.24 x 23.24 x 1.02\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor centuries Italy has exuded a mythical aura: in no other country do\nantiquity and modernity, history, art, landscape, and the graceful art\nof living seem to merge and coexist with such simple elegance as in\nthis land steeped in over two millennia of cultural heritage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe climate, the landscape, the cuisine, and the conviviality of the inhabitants make it a rich source of visual imagery. In this third volume in their trompe l’oeil practice series, Ursula E. and Martin Benad paint an inspiring picture of Italy ancient and modern and, drawing on the diverse aspects of its traditions, provide a rich cornucopia of ideas for creating striking interiors. The Benads cover:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to design and build up a landscape step-by-step;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to create authentic-looking antique frescoes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe best way to arrange a still life;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe essential components for creating Pompeian motifs for stylish entrance halls, Tuscan landscapes for kitchen and dining areas, and Venetian vistas for luxurious bathrooms;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to paint a ceiling in the style of Tiepolo, and what distinguishes it from the skies of Giotto or Mantegna;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to create a “Mediterranean” atmosphere; and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a treasure trove of pictorial motifs, painting technique, and design ideas, and it offers a wealth of useful advice on using trompe l’oeil painting in a way that is practical and at the cutting edge of modern-day design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Benad\u003c\/b\u003e (with Ursula E. Benad) run the studio Atelier Benad for the creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They develop individual designs for private homes and businesses and offer regular seminars on color planning, wall decorating, and illusionary painting. Their previous books include \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Today\u003c\/i\u003e and, in this series, \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Grisaille: Architecture \u0026amp; Drapery\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUrsula E. Benad\u003c\/b\u003e (with Martin Benad) run the studio Atelier Benad for the creative use of color and wall decoration in Munich. They develop individual designs for private homes and businesses and offer regular seminars on color planning, wall decorating, and illusionary painting. Their previous books include \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Today\u003c\/i\u003e and, in this series, \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Sky and Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTrompe L’Oeil Grisaille: Architecture \u0026amp; Drapery\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46553417908385,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780393732412","price":26.12,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780393732412.jpg?v=1781730267","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/trompe-loeil-italy-paperback-by-ursula-e-benad-martin-benad","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}