If you find yourself searching for a unique gift idea, you may want to consider this gorgeous book published by Rizzoli titled Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia…with breathtaking photos by Mark Roskams and original essay’s by architect and scholar Diane Lewis, this book thoughtfully explores the beauty of Italy’s sun drenched southeast coast brimming with ancient architecture and sublime landscapes…may you enjoy this inspiring sneak peek!
“Masseria: The Italian Farmhouses of Puglia is a pictorial feast with 200 color photographs of restored farm buildings whose spaces are both austere and luxurious. The simple yet open rooms of the masserie (plural for masseria) have kept their original charm with stone fireplaces, arched hallways, and magnificent marble floors. The rustic colors of Italy’s sun-drenched coast are beautifully set against dazzling white backdrops of medieval stucco and stone in a volume which will inspire lovers of architectural history and culture with the details of the rustic and modern charm of this distinctive architectural style.” ~The Italian Tribune
photographs by Mark Roskams via Italica
remarkable!
GORGEOUS! LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK, GIVE IN TO DREAMS.
GORGEOUS! I’D LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK AND GIVE IN TO DREAMS.
Wonderful photos that capture the purity of architecture with land and sky.
Austere and captivating.
Fabulous comment! Thank you!
The room with the tomatoes is so wonderful. It is like a painting or a tomato carpet . I love it!
A tomato carpet! How wonderful!