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The Art of the Vatican: Being a Brief History of the Palace and an Account of the Principal Art Treasures Within Its Walls

The Art of the Vatican: Being a Brief History of the Palace and an Account of the Principal Art Treasures Within Its Walls

Potter, Mary Knight

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Fiction AnthologiesEuropean ArtGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162643730
ISBN13: 9781162643731
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Art of the Vatican is a book written by Mary Knight Potter that provides a comprehensive history of the Vatican Palace and its art treasures. The book covers the architecture, design, and development of the palace, as well as the many works of art that have been collected within its walls over the centuries. The author provides detailed descriptions of the most important pieces, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts, and offers insights into the artists who created them. The book also includes photographs and illustrations to help readers visualize the beauty and grandeur of the Vatican's art collection. Overall, The Art of the Vatican is a valuable resource for anyone interested in art history, Italian culture, or the history of the Catholic Church.1902. Illustrated. Contents: The Vatican Palace; Chapel of Nicholas V; The Borgia Apartments; The Sistine Chapel; The Stanze of Raphael; Raphael's Loggie; Raphael's Tapestries; The Sculpture Galleries; and The Pinacoteca. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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