St Peter S Basilica In Rome

Author : Robert Fischer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Travel
ISBN : 3795424976

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St. Peter's Basilica in Rome by Robert Fischer Pdf

Shedding light on a memorable monument in the Italian metropolis, this beautifully illustrated guide demonstrates why St. Peter’s Basilica is a "must-see” for any visitor to Rome. The tour begins in St. Peter’s Square, following a walkabout through the Basilica, the lower church, the dome overlooking the gardens of the Vatican, the excavations underneath St. Peter and the Campo Santo Teutonico, and the German cemetery, which is only accessible through the Vatican city. A plan of the Basilica and the lower church is also included, and the religious experience of the site is emphasized, citing excerpts from the scriptures related to St. Peter. Combining the history of the arts, the Italian culture, and the institution of the church itself, this is a superb overview of a magnificent landmark.

Author : Rosamond McKitterick,John Osborne,Carol M. Richardson,Joanna Story
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107729636

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Old Saint Peter's, Rome by Rosamond McKitterick,John Osborne,Carol M. Richardson,Joanna Story Pdf

St Peter's Basilica in Rome is arguably the most important church in Western Christendom, and is among the most significant buildings anywhere in the world. However, the church that is visible today is a youthful upstart, only four hundred years old compared to the twelve-hundred-year-old church whose site it occupies. A very small proportion of the original is now extant, entirely covered over by the new basilica, but enough survives to make reconstruction of the first St Peter's possible and much new evidence has been uncovered in the past thirty years. This is the first full study of the older church, from its late antique construction to Renaissance destruction, in its historical context. An international team of historians, art historians, archaeologists and liturgists explores aspects of the basilica's history, from its physical fabric to the activities that took place within its walls and its relationship with the city of Rome.

Author : Paul Letarouilly
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1568988753

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The Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome by Paul Letarouilly Pdf

French architect Paul Letarouilly (1795-1855), author of the masterpiece Edifices de Rome Moderne, was unequaled in his observational ability and impeccable drawing skills. He devoted many years of his life living in austerity and refusing paying commissions to compile and draw the intricate details and decorative elements of the most breathtaking buildings in Italy's Vatican City, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Pontifical Palace, the Museo Pio Clementino, and the Villa Pia. Published in 1882, after his death, Vatican served as an unparalleled sourcebook of everything from plans, elevations, interior room views, and perspective drawings to mosaics, wall panels, door frames, fountains, towers, domes, cornices, and moldings. Prior to the books original publication, these details were not easily replicated in other parts of the world. Vatican gave access to rigorous documentation of the work of some of the most significant Renaissance architects Michelangelo, Bernini, Bramante, Sangallo, and Peruzzi and is now often credited as one of the primary catalysts for the American Renaissance style, the results of which can be seen in any capital city in America. The precision and attention to detail that Letarouilly demanded of his engravers advanced the art of etching in the nineteenth century. Exquisite rendering techniques and precise execution make this book as beautiful as it is useful. Originally published in three volumes, Vatican is presented as a single facsimile edition in our Classic Reprints series and includes a new foreword by architectural historian Ingrid Rowland. Published in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.

Author : James Lees-Milne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Basilicas (Roman architecture)
ISBN : UOM:39015008641386

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Saint Peter's by James Lees-Milne Pdf

Author : R. A. Scotti
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101157817

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Basilica by R. A. Scotti Pdf

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.

Author : William E. Wallace
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691212753

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Michelangelo, God's Architect by William E. Wallace Pdf

"As he entered his seventies, the great Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo despaired that his productive years were past. Anguished by the death of friends and discouraged by the loss of commissions to younger artists, this supreme painter and sculptor began carving his own tomb. It was at this unlikely moment that fate intervened to task Michelangelo with the most ambitious and daunting project of his long creative life. 'Michelangelo, God's Architect' is the first book to tell the full story of Michelangelo's final two decades, when the peerless artist refashioned himself into the master architect of St. Peter's Basilica and other major buildings. When the Pope handed Michelangelo control of the St. Peter's project in 1546, it was a study in architectural mismanagement, plagued by flawed design and faulty engineering. Assessing the situation with his uncompromising eye and razor-sharp intellect, Michelangelo overcame the furious resistance of Church officials to persuade the Pope that it was time to start over. In this richly illustrated book, leading Michelangelo expert William Wallace sheds new light on this least familiar part of Michelangelo's biography, revealing a creative genius who was also a skilled engineer and enterprising businessman. The challenge of building St. Peter's deepened Michelangelo's faith, Wallace shows. Fighting the intrigues of Church politics and his own declining health, Michelangelo became convinced that he was destined to build the largest and most magnificent church ever conceived. And he was determined to live long enough that no other architect could alter his design."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Rosamond McKitterick,John Osborne,Carol M. Richardson,Joanna Story
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781107041646

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Old Saint Peter's, Rome by Rosamond McKitterick,John Osborne,Carol M. Richardson,Joanna Story Pdf

Provides the first full study of the predecessor church of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, from late antique construction to Renaissance destruction.

Author : Lex Bosman
Publisher : Uitgeverij Verloren
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Antiquities
ISBN : 9065508236

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The Power of Tradition by Lex Bosman Pdf

Author : William Tronzo
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0521640962

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St. Peter's in the Vatican by William Tronzo Pdf

This volume presents an overview of St. Peter's history from the late antique period to the twentieth century.

Author : Maffeo Vegio
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 1108496857

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Eyewitness to Old St Peter's by Maffeo Vegio Pdf

Old St Peter's Basilica in Rome stood for over eleven centuries until it was demolished to make room for today's church on the same Vatican site. Its last eyewitness, Maffeo Vegio, explained to the Roman hierarchy how revival of the papacy, whose prestige after the exile to Avignon had been diminished, was inseparable from a renewed awareness of the primacy of Peter's Church. To make his case, Vegio wrote a history founded on credible written and visual evidence. The text guides us through the building's true story in its material reality, undistorted by medieval guides. This was its living memory and a visualization of the continuity of Roman history into modern times. This volume makes available the first complete English translation of Vegio's text. Accompanied by full-color digital reconstructions of the Basilica as it appeared in Vegio's day.

Author : iMinds
Publisher : iMinds Pty Ltd
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781921798221

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St Peter's Basilica by iMinds Pdf

Learn about the history of St Peter's Basilica in Rome with iMinds Travel's insightful fast knowledge series. The dome of St Peter's Basilica is one of the most iconic images of Rome. The church attached to it drips with the splendour and marvels of a religion that has asserted world dominance over its two-thousand-year history. It is the largest Christian church on the planet. But perhaps even more than a beacon of Catholicism, St Peter's Basilica is a monument to artistry and culture. St Peter's Basilica is situated in the Vatican City on one of the seven hills upon which the city of Rome was built. Rome's affiliation with the saint comes from the Catholic tradition of Peter being the first bishop of Rome. The bishop of Rome heads the Catholic Church globally, and is also known as the pope. To this day the pope resides in this historic city, in the Vatican Palace next door. Before Christianity swept through the Roman Empire as the dominant religion, its followers were persecuted. And St Peter himself suffered the fate of a martyr. As the story goes, Peter was killed for his Christian faith in the same way Jesus died: that is, death by crucifixion. Humbly, he felt unworthy to face the same death as his lord, so he asked to be crucified upside down. This final request was granted, and Peter died on Vatican Hill allegedly in a stadium built by the Roman Emperor Nero. Peter was called the rock on which Jesus would build his church. Early Christians took this literally and built a shrine over the grave. iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Author : Michelle Ule
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493406968

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Mrs. Oswald Chambers by Michelle Ule Pdf

Among Christian devotional works, My Utmost for His Highest stands head and shoulders above the rest, with more than 13 million copies sold. But most readers have no idea that Oswald Chambers's most famous work was not published until ten years after his death. The remarkable person behind its compilation and publication was his wife, Biddy. And her story of living her utmost for God's highest is one without parallel. Bestselling novelist Michelle Ule brings Biddy's story to life as she traces her upbringing in Victorian England to her experiences in a WWI YMCA camp in Egypt. Readers will marvel at this young woman's strength as she returns to post-war Britain a destitute widow with a toddler in tow. Refusing personal payment, Biddy proceeds to publish not just My Utmost for His Highest, but also 29 other books with her husband's name on the covers. All the while she raises a child alone, provides hospitality to a never-ending stream of visitors and missionaries, and nearly loses everything in the London Blitz during WWII. The inspiring story of a devoted woman ahead of her times will quickly become a favorite of those who love true stories of overcoming incredible odds, making a life out of nothing, and serving God's kingdom.

Author : Sarah McPhee
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300089821

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Bernini and the Bell Towers by Sarah McPhee Pdf

In 1638, Gianlorenzo Bernini began the ambitious architectural project of designing and constructing massive twin bell towers atop St. Peter's basilica. But the project failed spectacularly. This volume tells the story of the bell towers, presenting both visual and documentary evidence.

Author : Fr. Jeffrey Kirby
Publisher : Saint Benedict Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781618907011

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101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter's and the Vatican by Fr. Jeffrey Kirby Pdf

What do you really know about Vatican City? The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter’s Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It has done so for nearly two millennium -- ever since the first Pope, St. Peter, made it his home. Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each year. Even if you haven’t visited you’ve likely watched with bated breath for smoke to rise from behind the cupola during the election of a new pope, or have laid eyes on the new pontiff when he emerged from the balcony for the first time. But what do you really know about this great basilica and the city that houses it? Here, Father Jeffrey Kirby takes you on a whirlwind tour of this little country (yes, Vatican City is its own country, Fact # 2) and uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the city, and its famous church.

Author : Ennio Francia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Vatican City
ISBN : PSU:000017433471

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St Peter's Basilica by Ennio Francia Pdf