Rome - miniMONOGRAPHS of Art Places (Various)

Rome - miniMONOGRAPHS of Art Places

Various

Blurb: The history of Rome goes back about three thousand years. It is one of the oldest and most important cities in the world. Latin, which has its origins in Rome, has dominated culture for two thousand years; law, born in Rome, has inspired Western law codes; art and Roman architectural styles have been used as models for centuries in the most advanced countries. The influence of this city, first as the centre of the Roman Empire, then as the centre of Christianity, has no equal in the history of the Western world. 

ISBN: 8875711984 (Paperback)

Year: 2004

Publisher: Roma Editrice

Pages: 48 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Buy online

2. Collection of art books

3. Wikipedia page for Rome

4. Info on Rome

5. Things to do in Rome

Vatican - miniMONOGRAPHS of Art Places (Sonia Gallico)

Vatican - miniMONOGRAPHS of Art Places

Sonia Gallico

Blurb: Tradition has it that St. Peter, who was crucified between 64 and 67 A.D., was then buried in a necropolis which sprung up in the Ager Vaticanus, north of the Circus of Nero.

In the second century a small chapel was built on his tomb, which later became the heart of the 4th century basilica. 

Shortly after recognising Christianity with the Edict of Milan in 313, the Emperor Constantine did in fact start building a vast basilica on the site, which was consecrated in 329.

And pilgrims flocked to this same basilica, lavishly decorated by great artists, from the early 14th century onwards, coming on foot from all over Europe to worship the tomb of the 'King of the Apostles'.

ISBN: 8875712166 (Paperback)

Year: 2005

Publisher: Roma Editrice

Pages: 48 (Non-Fiction)

Links

1. Buy the book online

2. Buy from Amazon

3. Official website for the Vatican
4. Wikipedia page for the Vatican
5. YouTube Channel for the Vatican