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A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Chosen by architectural digest in 2011 as one of the 100 best interior designers of all time, renzo mongiardino 19161998 was an architect, theatrical designer, and interior designer who sought to resurrect the grandeur of antiquity in his residential and production designs. Mongiardino has a background as an acclaimed set designer for stage and film, which had an effect on his work lush interiors with trompe l oeil finishes, museumquality antiques, sumptuous fabrics, and a bewitching theatricality. During this period he also began his multifaceted career, focusing primarily on the creation of residential and theatre environments.
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