Old Cuba

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Alicia E. García, Julio A. Larramendi, Alicia E. Garcia

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From Old Havana to Santiago de Cuba, Old Cuba offers an intimate look at the historic architecture--the houses, apartments, monuments, charming public spaces, centuries-old churches -- of this storied country.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-09-23
Mått229 x 254 x 25 mm
Vikt1 298 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagRizzoli International Publications
MedarbetareLarramendi,JulioA
ISBN9780789346087

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Alicia Garcia is Cuban national and architectural writer and historian who has devoted her career to the study and preservation of Cuban architectural patrimony. She has authored numerous articles and books on Cuban historic architecture, including, as co-author, La Habana: historia yaArquitectura de una ciudad romantic. For her work, she has received numerous awards and accolades, including a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation.

"Since relations between the United States and Cuba Are thawing, the chance to visit this long-forbidden nation is finally becoming a reality. You can start your exploration early on the pages of Old Cuba. Author Alicia García was born there and has dedicated her life to the preservation of her country’s culture. The imagery of its proud-yet-weathered architectural heritage is provided by Julio A. Larramendi, an accomplished photographer featured in numerous books and exhibits. The combination of her words and his pictures puts the island nation at your fingertips."—Metrosource NY"Sites like the magnificent cathedral of Old Havana and the plantation homes of Pinar del Rió showcase the island's splendid Colonial-era architecture in this new book."—Fathom