Vatican city

Edizioni Musei Vaticani,, 2004. Trade paperback. Very good. No dust jacket. 224 p. This agile text, richly illustrated with magnificent photographs, is an indispensable source for those wanting to deepen their knowledge of Vatican City, its history and culture, and the theological significance at the basis of its evolution. It has excellent color photos of all the major artifacts, statues, and frescos. The history of the Vatican is well written, Colour illustrations, an in depth look at the Vatican inside and outside, a stunning production, contents include: Preface; Introduction; General Overview; The Tomb of Peter; The Basilica; The Palaces; The Museums, the Library & the Archives; The City; The Piazza; Bibliography, map endpapers....an absolutely wonderful book, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo Preface; Introduction; General Overview; The Tomb of Peter; The Basilica; The Palaces; The Museums, the Library & the Archives; The City; The Piazza; Bibliography Petrosillo, Orazio / The Vatican / Eugene Rizzo & Lisa Dasteel, Translators / Ufficio Vendita Pubblicazioni e Riproduzioni, Musei Vaticani, Vatican City / Preface By Rosalio Jose Cardinal Castillo Lara Vatican City Rome Italy Catholic Church Roman Catholicism Pope Papal(less)