Well this isn’t the kind of thing that I usually read. It
was recommended to me by a friend as a book that you don’t really need a lot of
prior knowledge for, and an interesting view of a very unique city.
I strongly agree with that second point, Venice is unique in
that all of the streets are waterways and therefore the infrastructure is
singular. It is very cool to watch this city grow from medieval times to the
modern day through this lens. There are many images from maps to drawings to
pictures of the city itself which is also fascinating, you are literally
watching it grow and adapt.
While the first point is valid (I did understand everything
that was being discussed) at points I felt that it would be better experienced
with just a little more background information or explanations. A lot of
concepts and characters come and go very quickly, and it is hard to keep them
all straight and absorb so much information. I feel that the book could have
benefitted from being a little longer, but I also know nothing about
architecture in general, this might all be common knowledge to someone who
actually has studied the field.
So while this is a fascinating perspective on a famous city,
it maybe requires some experience with the subject to fully appreciate. Don’t
let that scare you off though if you just like Venice or something, there are
plenty of pictures if you’re just here for the eye candy.
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