In this dramatic journey through religious and artistic history, R. A. Scotti traces the defining event of a glorious epoch: the building of St. Peter's Basilica. Begun by the ferociously ambitious Pope Julius II in 1506, the endeavor would span two tumultuous centuries, challenge the greatest Renaissance masters—Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bramante—and enrage Martin Luther. By the time it was completed, Shakespeare had written all of his plays, the Mayflower had reached Plymouth—and Rome had risen with its astounding basilica to become Europe's holy metropolis. A dazzling portrait of human achievement and excess, Basilica is a triumph of historical writing.
Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal
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Author: Scotti, R. A.
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780452288607
Details:
Author: Scotti, R. A.
Brand: Plume
Color: Multicolor
Binding: Paperback
Format: Illustrated
Number Of Pages: 352
Release Date: 29-05-2007
model number: 82.1579.1021
Part Number: Illustrated
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780452288607
