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New condition heavy oversized (folio - 12 inches tall) brown boards with blindstamped front cover lettering contained in a fine condition color photographic dust jacket. The jacket contains a very small indent near to upper spine, otherwise the jacket is in new condition. (see photographs). Includes Introduction by Dominique Chivot; and an Appendix consisting of: Map of the Vatican; Timeline; Glossary; Painters, Architects, and Sculptors; Acknowledgments; and Photo Credits. Profusely illustrated with color photographs, a few black-and-white photographs, and color illustrated front and rear endpapers of the interior of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, 1564-65. Translated from the French by Nancy Dunham and Linda Jarosiewicz "From Pius, Leo, Clement, and Urban to Botticelli, Bernini, Raphael, and Michelangelo. The home of the pope and the seat of the Holy See, the Vatican is a unique entity, a sovereign city-state that shelters some of the world's most sacred treasures within its 110 acres. The story of this hallowed ground is inextricable from the history of the Catholic Church. This book reveals that the Vatican is a tiny living city of many facets that offers a rich cultural patrimony to all visitors. Vatican expert Dominique Chivot follows the paths of countless pilgrims and cardinals, tracing their footsteps beyond the plazas, basilicas, and museums to unlock the secrets of Vatican City. The sites beheld remind you of the splendor - and sometimes the misery - of the Catholic Church, which has bequeathed to us so many masterpieces of architecture, painting, and sculpture." - from the rear outer jacket. Seller Inventory # 004088
Bibliographic Details
Title: Vatican
Publisher: Assouline, New York
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Riedel, Nelly (graphic design)
Condition: New
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
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