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A synthesis of the arts, his creations expand intuitively with the Italian grandeur and studied lightness that defined his iconic style. Ponti’s rare capacity to move seamlessly between scales allowed him to approach the design of a teaspoon with the same conviction as he did an entire city. He was as much an architect and designer as he was a publisher, poet, and man. A treasure in its own regard, his contribution is also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ea distinctive landmark of Italy’s mid-century Renaissance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the modernist values it sought to realize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emost comprehensive account of Ponti’s work to date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, unprecedented in scale and scope. 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