Architecture

The Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome 
  • ISBN: 9781568988757
  • English edition
  • Princeton Architectural Press
  • Hardcover, 320 pages
  • 22,9 x 30,5 cm
  • colour/black & white
  • December 2009
  • €95,00  (excl. VAT)

The Vatican and Saint Peter's Basilica of Rome

Paul Letarouilly

Series: Classic Reprints

French architect Paul Letarouilly (1795–1855), author of the masterpiece Edifices de Rome Moderne, was unequaled in his observational ability and impeccable drawing skills. He devoted many years of his life to compile and draw the intricate details and decorative elements of the most breathtaking buildings in Italy’s Vatican City, including St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Pontifical Palace, the Museo Pio Clementino and the Villa Pia.

Published in 1882, after his death, Vatican served as an unparalleled sourcebook of everything from plans, elevations, interior room views and perspective drawings to mosaics, wall panels, doorframes, fountains, towers, domes, cornices and moldings. Exquisite rendering techniques and precise execution make this book as beautiful as it is useful. Originally published in three volumes, Vatican is presented as a single facsimile edition in our Classic Reprints series. Published in association with the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America.

 

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