St. Peter's in the Vatican Paperback - Softcover

Tronzo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521732107 ISBN 13: 9780521732109

Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

St. Peter's in the Vatican has a long and turbulent history. First constructed in the fourth century to honor the tomb of St. Peter, the Early Christian edifice was gradually torn down and replaced by the new structure now in place. This volume presents an overview of St. Peter's history from the late antique period to the twentieth century.

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Críticas:

'This collection ... provides much useful information about the history and influence of this building ... Perhaps the most fascinating essay for the general reader is the final one by Richard A. Etlin which shows how the great church, especially its dome, has influenced not only other great churches ... but also secular structures such as the ornate shopping gallery in Milan or the Capitol Building in Washington. This book will add greatly to the knowledge of anyone who cherishes this glory of Western Civilization.' Contemporary Review

Biografía del autor:

William Tronzo is Professor of Art History at Tulane University where he also directs the Medieval Studies Program and the Program in Italian Studies. A scholar of Italian medieval art, he is the author of The Cultures of his Kingdom: Roger II and the Cappella Palatina in Palermo.

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• Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521732107
• ISBN 13: 9780521732109
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336