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Sebire Ian - Italian Liners Of The 1960s The Costanzi Quartet - Paperback
Sebire Ian - Italian Liners Of The 1960s The Costanzi Quartet - Paperback
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Description: Functionality is never an excuse for poor design said the naval architect Nicol Costanzi a man whose synthesis of engineering and artistry created practical ships of sublime beauty. This book tells the story of the four large passenger ships conceived by Costanzi in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These designs incorporated the most celebrated elements of his work and perhaps reflect the man at the very height of his powers. The Costanzi Quartet comprised Lloyd Triestino's stylish emigrant carriers Galileo Galilei and Guglielmo Marconi Home Lines groundbreaking Oceanic and Costa's speed queen Eugenio C. Profusely illustrated throughout this book considers their designs and varied careers as well as offering an insight into life on board through the testimony of passengers and crew. It also sheds light on the man who created them and whose foresight and skill continues to influence contemporary cruise ship design.
Title: Italian Liners Of The 1960s The Costanzi Quartet
Author(s): Sebire Ian
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Barcode: 9781398108066
Pages: 96 Pages, 140 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 11/15/2021
Category: Ships & Boats: General Interest
Description: Functionality is never an excuse for poor design said the naval architect Nicol Costanzi a man whose synthesis of engineering and artistry created practical ships of sublime beauty. This book tells the story of the four large passenger ships conceived by Costanzi in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These designs incorporated the most celebrated elements of his work and perhaps reflect the man at the very height of his powers. The Costanzi Quartet comprised Lloyd Triestino's stylish emigrant carriers Galileo Galilei and Guglielmo Marconi Home Lines groundbreaking Oceanic and Costa's speed queen Eugenio C. Profusely illustrated throughout this book considers their designs and varied careers as well as offering an insight into life on board through the testimony of passengers and crew. It also sheds light on the man who created them and whose foresight and skill continues to influence contemporary cruise ship design.
Title: Italian Liners Of The 1960s The Costanzi Quartet
Author(s): Sebire Ian
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Barcode: 9781398108066
Pages: 96 Pages, 140 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 11/15/2021
Category: Ships & Boats: General Interest
