Professor Enrico Bruschini, the eminent Vatican City Guide and former Fine Art Curator of the American Embassy, takes readers inside the magnificent galleries and museums of the Vatican with this special personal tour through its sacred halls. Drawing on his vast knowledge, Bruschini vividly brings to life works by Raphael, da Vinci, Caravaggio, Michelangelo and many other artisans as he shares interesting curiosities surrounding the various works, the artists, and the particular historical moments of the art's conception. These intimate descriptions allow Bruschini to illuminate both the artistic importance of featured works and their cultural significance as he explains the profound impact they have made on Western civilisation for nearly two millennia. With rare photographs from the Vatican archives, and helpful maps to aid future pilgrims in planning the perfect itinerary, IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF POPES is a fascinating book for Italian enthusiasts as well as armchair travellers to savour - an absolutely extraordinary Vatican tour that is not to be missed!
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Most travel guides are long on information and short on wisdom; readers going to Rome will find plenty of both in Enrico Bruschini's In the Footsteps of Popes. Bruschini, a noted expert on the Vatican, writes with the enthusiasm of Rick Steves and the calm assurance of a Fodor's guide, with a depth of knowledge about religious and art history that exceeds them both. His book is literally a step-by-step guide through the Vatican's museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, with photographs and histories of every major point of interest, from the Pieta to Raphael's Transfiguration. Bruschini candidly informs readers of his opinions about what's worth seeing and what can be skipped. And he breathes fresh life even into descriptions of the best-known sites, as when he reminds readers of the familiar story of Michelangelo's creation of the Sistine Chapel's frescoes: for four years he worked lying on his back, "the paint dripping in his eyes." Details like that make In the Footsteps of Popes a valuable addition to the growing body of guides for spiritual travelers. --Michael Joseph Gross
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Bruschini, an art historian and former curator of fine art at the American Embassy in Rome, is one of Rome's best and most experienced tour guides. He has spent a good portion of his professional life offering legendary guided tours of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica of Saint Peter. This book puts into print the very best of his tour information on the treasures of the Vatican. Bruschini interweaves his knowledge of history and of art with fascinating tales of emperors and popes, artists and politicians. He also advises readers on what to see, what to skip, and where to most profitably examine artistic treasures. This is the only vade mecum one would need for a satisfying day or two at the Vatican. Recommended for all libraries. David I. Fulton, Coll. of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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The story of the Vatican started in Rome about two thousand years ago, during the cruel reign of the Emperor Nero. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
papal altar, large niche, exhibited works, color insert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter, Peter's Basilica, John Paul, Della Rovere, Virgin Mary, Rooms of Raphael, Saint Lawrence, Antonio Canova, Castel Sant'Angelo, Greek Cross, Pope Pius, Saint Paul, Saint Stephen, United States, Vatican City, Donato Bramante, Swiss Guard, Belvedere Torso, Borgia Apartments, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Holy Door, Julius Caesar, New Wing, Vatican Library New!
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The story of the Vatican started in Rome about two thousand years ago, during the cruel reign of the Emperor Nero. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
papal altar, large niche, exhibited works, color insert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Sistine Chapel, Saint Peter, Peter's Basilica, John Paul, Della Rovere, Virgin Mary, Rooms of Raphael, Saint Lawrence, Antonio Canova, Castel Sant'Angelo, Greek Cross, Pope Pius, Saint Paul, Saint Stephen, United States, Vatican City, Donato Bramante, Swiss Guard, Belvedere Torso, Borgia Apartments, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Holy Door, Julius Caesar, New Wing, Vatican Library New!
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- Birth of Venus by BOTTICELLI on page 176
- Thomas Aquinas by Christopher Martin on page 204
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