Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's

Scotti, R. A.

ISBN 10: 0452288606 / ISBN 13: 9780452288607

Edité par Penguin Publishing Group, 2007

Fast Free Shipping â Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. N° de réf. du vendeur GWV.0452288606.G

Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l'auteur: R. A. Scotti is the author of two previous works of nonfiction, including Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938, and four novels.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: ...
Éditeur : Penguin Publishing Group
Date d'édition : 2007
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : good