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by: Bart Mcdowell See Larger Image List Price: $18.00 Our Price: $12.24 You Save: $5.76 (32%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $7.44 Collectible Price: $18.00 Third Party New Price: $10.53 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 945.634 EAN: 9780792252979 ISBN: 0792252977 Label: National Geographic Manufacturer: National Geographic Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 232 Publication Date: June 01, 2005 Publisher: National Geographic Release Date: June 01, 2005 Sales Rank: 20087 Studio: National Geographic Related Items: National Geographic - Inside the Vatican Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican The Incredible Book of Vatican Facts and Papal Curiosities Treasures of the Uffizi: Florence : Tiny Folio see more Editorial Review: Product Description: This lavishly illustrated guide through the Vatican captures the people, the treasures, and the inner workings of the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Bart McDowell takes readers through centuries of Vatican history, describing the days of the Roman Empire, the glorious years of the Renaissance, the power struggle between Church and State that endured from the late 7th century until 1929, and much more. Since the center of the Roman Catholic Church is also the world's smallest nation, McDowell explains religious matters, such as the process of canonization, and governmental operations of the Vatican-highlighted by a visit with Pope John Paul II as he attends to his many daily duties. Photographer James L. Stanfield spent nearly a year inside the Vatican with unprecedented access to its museums, ceremonies, and people. His full-color photographs show art that few visitors to the Vatican have the chance to see-works of such masters as Michelangelo and Raphael-and provide private viewings of Pope John Paul II's quarters, the necropolis beneath St. Peter's Basilica, and world-renowned libraries. Through these beautiful and exclusive photographs and the revealing text that accompanies them, Inside the Vatican celebrates a small, dynamic community unique in the world. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - very nice read I bought the book because I am interested in Italian Renaissance art. In this aspect it is a little bit disappointing. There should be far more interesting art objects than is covered. It was very nice to read about the history of the Vatican, to get a feeling for every day life in the Vatican. The knowledge in this book is important to better understand the position of art in relation to the ruling popes during the Renaissance. I very much liked the photo's. They show the real craftmanship ... Read More Rating: - The Vatican on your coffee table Having been to the Vatican in person, I know how hard it is to take (good) pictures of all the things there. The Vatican city with its myriad of art collections, museum, and antiquity-filled storerooms has something for everyone who likes art or history. This book does a great job of capturing the feeling of the city, and hits every major masterpiece in the place. Unfortunately, there are some masterpieces that could have used more explanation or exploration, in particular, "La Pieta," and ... Read More Rating: - Honestly! I expected more "inside" info or pictures. Well, I guess part of the problem is that I expected to see more of the "inside" information and pictures in this book. It is more of a picture book with a few notations and some small feature type articles, but nothing really mind-blowing. I thought there would be more pictures of the "never before seen", but it was not meant to be. Still, it does have beautiful pictures of the Holy See. Not a total loss, it is very aesthetically pleasing. Rating: - FABULOUS! Absolutely gorgeous and chock full of fascinating information written from a very personal perspective. Well done. Rating: - All I Expected, and More This is a lovely book. The pictures are beautiful and there were lots of them. But it is not just a picture book- it is full of information about The Vatican that I had never heard before. I didn't know that there were pinball machines and kiddie pools there-- for the families who live and work there. I thought that was an interesting facet of life behind Vatican walls. I especially liked the maps- they gave me a greater sense of how big Vatican City really is. The book certainly captures the granduer ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Formats Alternative Formats Audiobooks Boxed Sets Calendars