Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Catena-Historic Gardens and Landscapes Archive
Image No.:
201292
Title:
Marostica
View Type:
photographs
Location:
Europe--Italy--Venet o--Vicenza province
Location Type:
Current
Culture:
Italian; Venetian
Category:
Villas
Work Type:
Towns
Work Type:
Fortifications
Subjects:
Cities and towns; Fortifications; Palladian landscape; Arcades; Boundary walls; Towers; Battlements; Facades
Work Notes:
Located in the alpine foothills, Marostica is one of many fortified towns that reflect the long-standing insecurity of this region that Venice's political control sought to end, opening the possibility for investment in land development and villa construction. (Cosgrove)
Copyright Notice:
(c) Denis Cosgrove
Rights Type:
fair use

Marostica