A guide to the wonders of Venice conveyed by means of an artist's sketchbookMatthew Rice is a
long-time observer and illustrator of cities buildings and all those who inhabit them with an
uncanny ability to express the energy of a place through a few lines of ink and splashes of
paint. For years Venice has been a source of deep creative inspiration for him and now in
Venice: A Sketchbook Guide he captures the highlights of this most beguiling of Italian
cities. Unsurprisingly given his abiding passion for architecture Matthew provides a wealth
of information about the 'stones' of Venice including an illustrated guide to the main
building styles of the city - Byzantine Gothic Renaissance Baroque and Modern - and
exemplars of its balconies bridges and campaniles. Further sections explore the city's
sestieri - its six residential quarters - as well as its history paintings festivals
wildlife and not least its cicchetti and aperitivi. Following the same landscape format as
Matthew's real-life sketchbooks Venice: A Sketchbook Guide will combine enchanting watercolour
illustrations with an informed personal and witty text and promises to delight all visitors
to Venice armchair or actual.
