Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's
Scotti, R. A.
ISBN 10: 0452288606 ISBN 13: 9780452288607
Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2007
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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.
About the Author: R. A. Scotti is the author of two previous works of nonfiction, including Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938, and four novels.
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Title: Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good