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orig.cloth. Zustand: Minor rubbing. VG. 29x21cm, xvi,320 pp Contents: Peter and Constantine [Glen W. Bowersock]; The use and meaning of Spolia at St. Peter's [Dale Kinney]; Est haec sacra principis aedes: the Vatican basilica from Innocent III to Gregory IX (1198-1241) [Antonio Iacobini]; Renaissance St. Peter's [Christof Thoenes]; Michelangelo to Marchionni, 1546-1784 [Henry A. Millon]; Bernini at St. Peter's: Singularis in singularis, in omnibus unicus; St. Peter's in the modern era:the paradoxical colossus [Richard Etlin]; Appendix: Theatres for the canonisation of saints: the architectural structures for celebrating the ceremony [Alessandra Anselmi] ["St. Peter's in the Vatican, one of the most important buildings in Western architecture, has a long and turbulent history. First constructed in the fourth century to honor the tomb of St. Peter, it gained enormous prestige as a repository of holy relics, objects and events during the course of the Middle Ages. After the return of the papacy from Avignon in the fifteenth century, the Early Christian edifice was gradually torn down and replaced by the new structure now in place. The history of the design and construction of this new building spans several centuries and involved several of the most brilliant architects, including Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini, of the early modern period. This volume presents an overview of St. Peter's history from the late antique period to the twentieth century" - Publisher's description]. Textual illustrations. (illustrator). …