This volume originated from the rediscovery of two albums from 1908 containing previously unseen black-and-white photographs of Buenos Aires, taken by the Italian photographer Umberto De Micheli (Milan, 1880 – ?), until now unknown. The opportunity to reinterpret the urban landscape of early 20th-century Buenos Aires through the eye of this photographer has thus become a way to closely examine the features and richness of the city’s architectural heritage. This was a period of rapid urban development for the Argentine capital, marked by the construction of major landmark buildings, grand hotels, monuments, opulent residences, and more. Within these albums, as well as in the many postcards collected by the author, emerges a visual narrative of the urban fabric that best captures and preserves the essence of that era: a true promenade architecturale, a fragment of ‘architectural history in images’.
Architetture e spazi urbani nella Buenos Aires di inizio Novecento – Silvana Editoriale
€28.00
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[Author: Silvana D. Basile]
This volume originated from the rediscovery of two albums from 1908 containing previously unseen black-and-white photographs of Buenos Aires, taken by the Italian photographer Umberto De Micheli (Milan, 1880 – ?), until now unknown.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 22 × 21.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Language | Italian, Spanish |
| Anno | 2024 |
| Binding | Paperback with flaps |
Silvana Editoriale was founded in 1948 by Amilcare Pizzi, as a way of remembering his daughter Silvana, who died prematurely in 1944. Through his commitment and passion, Pizzi expanded its business by publishing books of enormous value. In the mid-90s, Silvana redefined its publishing strategy, embarking on a path of growth and development on the national and international markets, focused on the fields of art, design, architecture and photography, all of which is documented in the on-site catalogue. Today, Silvana Editoriale publishes more than 400 titles a year in collaboration with Foundations, Research Institutes, Universities and Museums across Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
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