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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Sistine Chapel presents new photography of the chapel in Vatican City, one of the most-visited places in the world. Text in English and Italian.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the only patriarchal basilica of the four in Rome to have retained its paleo-Christian structures and is the resting place of Pope Francis. This elegant guide showcases ultra-high gigapixel photography of the Basilica's interior and traces its history from 425 AD and tradition has it that the Virgin Mary herself inspired the choice of the Esquiline Hill for the church's construction. Appearing in a dream to both the Patrician John, the landowner of the Esquiline Hill, and Pope Liberius, she asked that a church be built in her honour on a site she would miraculously indicate. This is the essential and most innovative guide to this important pilgrimage and tourist site in Rome. Text in English and Italian. AUTHOR: Andreas Raub is the Director of the Liberian Museum Complex of Saint Mary Major in Rome. SELLING POINTS: . The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome is the first Basilica to have been dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is the resting place of Pope Francis. Visited by thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year, this is the most innovative, comprehensive, and elegant guide . Extraordinary photography of all elements of the Basilica never before captured at this level of detail prior to this publication, this is the must-have guide on one of the most important spiritual centres of Christianity in the world 42 colour illustrations The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome is the first Basilica to have been dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is the resting place of Pope Francis. Visited by thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year, this is the most innovative, comprehensive, and elegant guide. Text in English and Italian. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the only patriarchal basilica of the four in Rome to have retained its paleo-Christian structures and is the resting place of Pope Francis. This elegant guide showcases ultra-high gigapixel photography of the Basilica's interior and traces its history from 425 AD and tradition has it that the Virgin Mary herself inspired the choice of the Esquiline Hill for the church's construction. Appearing in a dream to both the Patrician John, the landowner of the Esquiline Hill, and Pope Liberius, she asked that a church be built in her honour on a site she would miraculously indicate. This is the essential and most innovative guide to this important pilgrimage and tourist site in Rome. Text in English and Italian.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The Basilica of Saint Mary Major is the only patriarchal basilica of the four in Rome to have retained its paleo-Christian structures and is the resting place of Pope Francis. This elegant guide showcases ultra-high gigapixel photography of the Basilica's interior and traces its history from 425 AD and tradition has it that the Virgin Mary herself inspired the choice of the Esquiline Hill for the church's construction. Appearing in a dream to both the Patrician John, the landowner of the Esquiline Hill, and Pope Liberius, she asked that a church be built in her honour on a site she would miraculously indicate. This is the essential and most innovative guide to this important pilgrimage and tourist site in Rome. Text in English and Italian.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. The definitive photographic guide to discovering the beauty of Rome. A historical-archaeological introduction immerses the visitor in the Eternal City. The 15 itineraries explore the main riches of the historic centre of the Urbe, with its fountains, squares, churches, palaces, museums and parks, also include precious gems, far from the traditionally visited routes. Each itinerary features a map, a rich corpus of descriptive images, historical information, curiosities and tips for enjoying an authentic Roman stay.QR codes at the opening of chapters get to digital contents that enrich the experience of getting to know the Eternal City, from paper to digital. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The definitive photographic guide to discovering the beauty of Rome. A historical-archaeological introduction immerses the visitor in the Eternal City. The 15 itineraries explore the main riches of the historic centre of the Urbe, with its fountains, squares, churches, palaces, museums and parks, also include precious gems, far from the traditionally visited routes. Each itinerary features a map, a rich corpus of descriptive images, historical information, curiosities and tips for enjoying an authentic Roman stay. QR codes at the opening of chapters get to digital contents that enrich the experience of getting to know the Eternal City, from paper to digital. AUTHOR: Emma Mafalda Montella graduated in Art History from the University of Bologna, lived and studied abroad for many years in Greece, England, Canada and Spain. She fell in love with Rome, where she lived while attending a Master in Art and Cultural Heritage Management. SELLING POINTS: . Fifteen different itineraries that concern the historic centre of Rome covering squares, palaces and monuments; the guide gives the visitor the opportunity to observe how these places have changed over the centuries . The 15th chapter is an in-depth look at Rome's parks and fountains and illustrates some of the city's green areas, explaining the long relationship between the Urbe and its waterways 242 colour, 1 b/w image Fifteen different itineraries that concern the historic centre of Rome covering squares, palaces and monuments; the guide gives the visitor the opportunity to observe how these places have changed over the centuries. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

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Paperback. Condition: New. Bilingual. This is a comprehensive essential tool to understanding and appreciating the Dome of Florence in its entirety. It is published as the result of several months of photographing all the famous structures - the interior of the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's dome, the Baptistery - in ultra-high gigapixel photographic capture, including the frescoes inside the dome that no one but conservators have seen in centuries. More than an architectural icon for the millions of visitors to Florence every year, Santa Maria del Fiore represents the moment Europe discovered its new identity-one that valorised human ingenuity, revived classical ideals, and re-imagined the relationship between beauty, mathematics, and the divine. This publication captures that pivotal transition with unprecedented fidelity. Brunelleschi's dome and its frescoes, the Baptistery, and the inner cathedral are showcased in fine detail.Text in English and Italian.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is a comprehensive essential tool to understanding and appreciating the Dome of Florence in its entirety. It is published as the result of several months of photographing all the famous structures the interior of the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's dome, the Baptistery in ultra-high gigapixel photographic capture, including the frescoes inside the dome that no one but conservators have seen in centuries. More than an architectural icon for the millions of visitors to Florence every year, Santa Maria del Fiore represents the moment Europe discovered its new identity-one that valorised human ingenuity, revived classical ideals, and re-imagined the relationship between beauty, mathematics, and the divine. This publication captures that pivotal transition with unprecedented fidelity. Brunelleschi's dome and its frescoes, the Baptistery, and the inner cathedral are showcased in fine detail. Text in English and Italian. AUTHORS: Vincenzo Circosta, Sales Office & Bookshop Coordinator. Giovanni Serafini, Digital Catalogue of the Collections (External Relations Area). Monica Serrano, Communications Coordinator (External Relations Area). SELLING POINTS: . The most innovative and comprehensive guide to the iconic Florence Duomo that is visited by millions of tourists every year, showcasing ultra high definition photography and expert commentaries on architecture, engineering, conservation, iconography, and Renaissance urban context 120 colour illustrations This is the essential guide to the Duomo of Florence that guides visitors and readers and showcases all photography as the result of the publishers' months-long photographing the interior and exterior of the cathedral, Brunelleschi's cupola and its frescoes, and the Baptistery in ultra-high gigapixel capture. Text in English and Italian. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Bilingual. This is a comprehensive essential tool to understanding and appreciating the Dome of Florence in its entirety. It is published as the result of several months of photographing all the famous structures - the interior of the Cathedral, Brunelleschi's dome, the Baptistery - in ultra-high gigapixel photographic capture, including the frescoes inside the dome that no one but conservators have seen in centuries. More than an architectural icon for the millions of visitors to Florence every year, Santa Maria del Fiore represents the moment Europe discovered its new identity-one that valorised human ingenuity, revived classical ideals, and re-imagined the relationship between beauty, mathematics, and the divine. This publication captures that pivotal transition with unprecedented fidelity. Brunelleschi's dome and its frescoes, the Baptistery, and the inner cathedral are showcased in fine detail.Text in English and Italian.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The beautifully illustrated pocket edition is an editorial tribute to the history of the Comunale Theatre in Bologna, a city institution of international fame. With previously unpublished and richly detailed images and complementary texts by Professor Piero Mioli, this publication celebrates the theatre's great and unique story. Also included is a rich photographic array from the theatre's historical archives featuring posters, stage photos, sketches, drawings and figurine plates, which have been hidden from public view, until now. Text in English and Italian. AUTHOR: Prof. Piero Mioli is from Bologna and teaches history of music. He is Counsellor of the Accademia Filarmonica and President of the cappella dei Servi and writes for the newspaper Resto del Carlino. He has written essays and books on Padre Martini, Rossini, Gluck, Donizetti, Verdi, and on the Opera. He has also edited a manual on the history of music, several conference proceedings and complete editions of librettos by Verdi, Mozart, Bellini, Rossini and Wagner. Among his latest books, in addition to the reissue of the Dizionario di musica classica in two volumes (BUR), Il melodramma romantico (Mursia) and L'opera italiana del Novecento (Manzoni). SELLING POINT: . This compact pocket edition showcases the splendour of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna through richly detailed images and comprehensive texts 165 colour images Pocket Edition of the most complete volume on the Comunale Theatre in Bologna made thanks to the new and exclusive photographic campaign by Scripta Maneant. text in English and Italian. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Bilingual. Rising near the baths of Diocletian, where Imperial Rome once proclaimed its power, the Teatro dell'Opera in Rome stands as a different but no less enduring monument to Italian genius. Inaugurated in 1880 as the Teatro Costanzi, it was born at a pivotal hour - when a newly unified Italy sought not only political coherence but a shared cultural soul. Within its crimson and golden interiors, that soul found one of its most resounding expressions. Here Puccini's Tosca premiered in 1900, at a time when the theatre became both witness and protagonist of modernity - surviving war, regime, and reinvention - while safeguarding a repertoire that binds Italy to the wider world. To enter its auditorium is to step into a continuum: ancient stone outside, velvet and light within, and above all the breath of singers transforming silence into shared memory. This is a stunning volume, enriched by glorious photography, that honours and uplifts one of the most important opera houses in the world.Text in English and Italian. …

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