{"product_id":"the-vatican-all-the-paintings-the-complete-collection-of-old-masters-plus-more-than-300-sculptures-maps-tapestries-and-other-artifacts-9780762470655","title":"The Vatican: All the Paintings: The Complete Collection of Old Masters, Plus More Than 300 Sculptures, Maps, Tapestries, and Other Artifacts","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the artistic wonders of the Vatican, from the Sistine Chapel to Raphael's frescoes, with the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling book \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e; now in a practical and elegant paperback format.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Vatican is one of the most visited sites in the world. It encompasses numerous museums and palaces, and houses one of the finest art collections known to man. Amassed by popes throughout the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world, the Vatican is a perennial source of awe and fascination. \u003cbr\u003eFrom Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his \u003ci\u003ePieta\u003c\/i\u003e, to the Raphael frescoes, to the works of Giotto, Fra Angelica, Titian, and Caravaggio, \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented celebration of this great collection. The book is organized into 22 sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican, including the Pinacotea, the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the Borgia Apartments, the Vatican Palaces, and St. Peter's Basilica. \u003cbr\u003eEach one of the 976 works of art represented in this book -- including the 661 classical paintings on display in the permanent painting collection and 315 other masterpieces -- is annotated with the name of the painting and artists, the date of the work, the birth and death of the artist, the medium that was used, the size of the work, and the catalog number (if applicable). In addition, 180 of the most iconic paintings, sculptures, and other pieces of art are highlights with 300-word essays by art historian Anja Grebe and bestselling author Ross King. Here you will find information such as the key attributes of the work, what to look for when viewing it, the artist's inspirations and techniques, biographical information on the artist, and the artist's impact on history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12801546\"\u003eAnja Grebe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Dog \u0026amp; Leventhal Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 10.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780762470655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0762470658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART006000\"\u003eCollections, Catalogs, Exhibitions | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ART\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ART015030\"\u003eEuropean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnja Grebe\u003c\/b\u003e teaches art history at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. She has taken part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history. Grebe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Erlangen, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss King\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of books on Italian, French and Canadian art and history. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eBrunelleschi's Dome, Michelangelo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pope's Ceiling\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLeonardo and The Last Supper\u003c\/i\u003e. King also serves on the council of Academic Advisors for Friends of Florence, a fundraising charity that ensures the survival of Florence's art and architectural treasures. When not traveling for work or pleasure, he lives in the historic town of Woodstock, near Oxford, with his wife Melanie.","brand":"Black Dog \u0026 Leventhal Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42670161789165,"sku":"9780762470655","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_ade7844c-f797-4fe5-8a69-5b8a83354879.jpg?v=1649489224","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-vatican-all-the-paintings-the-complete-collection-of-old-masters-plus-more-than-300-sculptures-maps-tapestries-and-other-artifacts-9780762470655","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}