This book examines the relationship between the papacy, Rome, and the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture. Amidst the grandeur of the Capitoline Hill, the author traces the evolution of these arts in papal Rome from their ancient origins to their flourishing in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The author explores the ways in which the Church has been a patron and protector of the arts as well as an inspiration to artists, resulting in some of humanity’s most celebrated and enduring works of art.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the relationship between the papacy, Rome, and the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture. Amidst the grandeur of the Capitoline Hill, the author traces the evolution of these arts in papal Rome from their ancient origins to their flourishing in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The author explores the ways in which the Church has been a patron and protector of the arts as well as an inspiration to artists, resulting in some of humanityâs most celebrated and enduring works of art. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282410346_0
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