Bellissima!: The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945 to 1975

Bellissima!: The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945 to 1975

A beautifully designed volume devoted to the most collectible and rare mid-century Italian cars and motorcycles. Bellissima! presents some of the most breathtaking Italian-designed automobiles and motorcycles of the postâ€“World War II era, a series of visionary designs that thrilled the world and signaled a period of remarkable industrial rebirth. All-new photographs featuring pioneering masterpieces by Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, and others trace a remarkable lineage of design that captivated buyers and greatly influenced mid-century industrial design, architecture, aeronautics, furniture, and fashion. Created for the privileged few, these luxurious, custom-built machines embodied speed, style, and grace and exhibited a level of artistry and craftsmanship unparalleled at the time.Texts by noted automotive writers illuminate the history of this period and the impact of these designs, covering such themes as berlinetta coupes, aerodynamics, advanced mid-engine cars, wedge-shaped automobiles, and coachwork designs for domestic and non-Italian automakers.Today, Italian-designed cars from this era are among the most highly valued automobiles in existence. More than half a century after their construction, they continue to intrigue and excite all who see them.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Skira Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780847847518
ReleaseDate 2016-05-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847847518

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Skira Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780847847518
ReleaseDate	2016-05-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847847518

Bellissima!: The Italian Automotive Renaissance, 1945 to 1975

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