The Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy. A Restored Palace of the Fourteenth Century, Measured and Drawn Together with a Short Descriptive Text.
By Louis Conrad Rosenberg
Published by Architectural Book Publishing: New York 1922
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The Davanzati Palace, Florence, Italy - A Restored Palace of the Fourteenth Century by Louis Conrad Rosenberg, published by Architectural Book Publishing in New York in 1922, presents an authoritative architectural study of one of Florence's most celebrated medieval palazzi. The volume documents the Davanzati Palace through meticulous measured drawings, elevations, and floor plans, accompanied by a concise descriptive text explaining the structure's restoration and historical significance. Rosenberg's work captures the essence of Florentine domestic architecture during the late Middle Ages, emphasizing the building's blend of fortress-like solidity and emerging Renaissance refinement.
Produced with the precision and aesthetic care typical of early twentieth-century architectural folios, the book serves both as an artistic portfolio and a scholarly resource. It preserves the visual and structural details of the palace's courtyards, stairways, frescoed interiors, and decorative motifs, providing insight into Italian craftsmanship and domestic life of the Trecento period. This work would appeal to students and historians of Italian architecture, collectors of architectural folios, and admirers of Florence's medieval and Renaissance heritage."
