The Architectural History of Venice: Revised and enlarged edition [Paperback]

This book is the indispensable guide to the history of architecture in Venice, encompassing the citys fascinating variety of buildings from ancient times to the present day. Completely updated and filled with splendid new illustrations, this edition invites all visitors to Venice, armchair travelers, and students of Renaissance art and architecture to a fuller appreciation of the buildings of this uniquely beautiful city.
The best concise introduction to Venetian architecture in English.Times Literary Supplement
Compact and manageable . . . an excellent introduction to the novice preparing for a first Venetian experience.Society of Architectural Historians
A hugely rewarding and accessible book.Richard Cork,Modern Painters
"When it comes to reading the excellent text and looking at the beautiful illustrations ofThe Architectural History of Venice.. . take your time. Make the pleasure last. Savor this new book. . . . Anyone can enjoy it whether as an armchair preparation for or a substitute for an actual visit or as a way to recall the pleasures of an actual visit."—Leonard R. N. Ashley,Bibliothèque d’Humanisme et Renaissance

"An expanded and updated edition of [Howard’s] concise survey of Venetian architecture. . . . This new edition is most notable for its very fine selection of color photographs, a significant improvement over earlier versions. The clear prose and direct style, coupled with the author’s obvious familiarity with the trends in scholarship on Venetian architecture, make the book useful for anyone interested in the subject, from first-year undergraduates to faculty members and researchers."—Choice

"The Architectural History of Venicehas now emerged in a wholly updated form, replenished withlÓÀ