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Basilica - by R a Scotti (Paperback)

Name: Basilica - by R a Scotti (Paperback)
Brand: Penguin Publishing Group
SKU: 93675592
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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.
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.
352 Pages
History, Europe

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About the Book

In 1506, the ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius II tore down the most sacred shrine in Europe--the millennium-old St. Peters Basilica. Construction of the new St. Peters spanned two centuries, embroiled 27 popes, and consumed the genius of the greatest artists of the age.

Book 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.

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[Scotti] . . . appreciates the epic quest and querulousness and leaves us wondering how anything of any merit ever gets designed, built, consecrated and celebrated. (The Providence Journal-Bulletin)

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.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.98 Inches (H) x 5.36 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)

Weight: .66 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Europe

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Theme: Renaissance

Format: Paperback

Author: R a Scotti

Language: English

Street Date: June 1, 2007

TCIN: 93675592

UPC: 9780452288607

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7577

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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