Saturday, October 27, 2012

AN ART LOVER’S GUIDE TO FLORENCE -- PART 1



BY JUDITH TESTA
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PRESS

By Heidi Johnson-Wright

The Louvre, the Prado, and the Met are world-class art institutions: must-see attractions when visiting Paris, Madrid and New York.

No disrespect to those cities, but when it comes to art, Florence is a world apart.

The whole darn town is a work of art.
 
Unless you’re fortunate enough to spend several months there as a student or retiree, a visit to Firenze likely means you’ll have very limited time to take it all in.

Acquire some context and focus before you go, and the experience will be much richer.
 
Grab a latte, find a quiet corner and crack open Judith Testa’s An Art Lover’s Guide to Florence.

Paperback: $22.50: www.niupress.niu.edu

AN ART LOVER’S GUIDE TO FLORENCE REVIEW CONTINUES TOMORROW, OCTOBER 28

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