Monumental Venice

Monumental Venice presents breathtaking panoramic views of Venices famed monuments and historic sites, as well as littleknown gems. Covering many fascinating styles and periods, it features bustling Piazza San Marco, watery churches and abbeys, such as San Giorgio and Il Redentore, tranquil isolated squares and unfrequented districts, and marble palazzos lining the Grand Canal. Straddling the horseshoeshaped Grand Canal, and viewed from the lofty campaniles of San Marco and San Giorgio, Venice is an apt subject for the panoramic photographer, and in Jacques Boulay the City of the Doges has found a talented heir to Venices wellknown photographic tradition. Venice seamlessly melds old and new, the Gothic Ca dOro and Peggy Guggenheims outstanding museum collection, the ancient Palazzo PisantiMoretta and the rioutous 1920s HispanoMoorish delirium of the Lido. Boulays achingly beautiful photographs make it evident that Venice is far more than a collection of historic buildings, sixteenthcentury fish markets, and public squares; its numerous secret gardens, canals, and quiet waterways make it one of the most verdant cities in Europe. Venetians are both urban and urbane, and Boulay reveals the brightly hued fishermans houses of Burano, picturesque covered passages and culdesacs, and the legendary Caff Florian, where generations of Venetians and visitors partake of Negronis or Americanos. The panoramic vision of Jacques Boulay makes ageold Venice young again.Praise for Monumental Venice:'This is literally the biggest book of the season, measuring 19 inches wide and 12 inches high. Some of the foldouts are four feet wide, making the viewer feel as though she's crossing one of Venice's bridges or riding the canals. . . . Lots of fun to look at.' St. Paul Pioneer Press'Venice has seen record high tides in the past few weeks, encouraging visitors to take a dip in (rather than stroll through) St. Mark's Square. You'll have enough of a time lifting this tome, stuffed with exquisite architectural and lifeonthestreet photographs of the City of Water.' Denver PostGorgeous panoramic vistas of the Italian city's canals, squares and palazzos in a 20 x 14inch format that's truly monumental . . . . This beautiful paean to Venice is so intimate and intensely romantic, you'll feel as though you're floating through its pages on a gondola.USA TodayThese sweeping panoramic photos present Venice as a thriving modern city with beauty around every corner.Entertainment WeeklyJacques Boulay's panoramic photos of Venice unfold to nearly 6 feet wide in this glorious tribute to a luminous city of echoing plazas and shimmering canals.Star TribunePanoramic views of Venices canals, palaces, churches, and bridges are captured in this new, limitededition book. The 232page book has huge single and doublefold pictures that showcase the old and new of the city and take you from gothic cathedrals to ancient palazzos, secret gardens, and more.Good Morning America