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

About this Item

The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0452288606
• ISBN 13: 9780452288607
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

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.