Pictorial front cover; label adhered to rear. Edges rubbed, corners bumped, binding firm and contents clean. No dustjacket. Internally, very good, with text being clear, and artwork remaining vivid. No. 3 in a series which presented some key examples of multi-part works of art designed for the decoration of specific buildings, from the mosaics of St Mark's cathedral in Venice to Raphael's frescoes for the Vatican. This volume examines the fresco cycle by Mantegna in the Ducal Palace at Mantua, with an introduction, critical notes and Bibliography (in Italian), diagram of the villa, 30 pages of colour plates (including one 4-page fold out) and 22pp of B/w plates. The plates include details of ceilings and upper walls which are hard to view in situ, and prints by Mantegna which are related to the frescoes. The oversized format and high quality photography mean this series is still useful for reference today.