Showing Treasures of Venice: the Church of St. Mark's, the treasure of St. Mark's, the Ducal Palace, the Gallerie dell'Accademia, the architecture and monuments of Venice by Michelangelo Muraro

VERY RARE gilded & embossed illustrated hardcover book. "Venice - The Church of St. Mark's, the Treasure of St. Mark's, the Ducal Palace, the Gallerie dell'Accademia, the Architecture and Monuments of Venice" Text by Michelangelo Muraro & Andre Grabar. This Edition published in 1987 by Portland House, New York, & distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc., First Edition 1963. A cultural & pictorial journey through Venice's many treasures, masterpieces & history. Richly illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Contents: 1. The Myth of Venice. 2. The Byzantine Heritage. 3. Art as an Instrument of Power: The Ducal Palace. 4. The Flowering of the Arts: Venice and the Renaissance; Venice Triumphant. Bibliography. Index. List of Illustrations.