{"product_id":"the-vatican-all-the-paintings","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\u003e The Vatican is home to dozens of museums and palaces which house one the finest art collections in the world. Every painting and fresco on display in the Vatican museums by the Old Masters--pre-19th century European painting--plus a selection of more than 300 other works of art including modern painting, sculpture, tapestries, and other artifacts, is presented in this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized into 22 sections representing the museums and areas of the Vatican, including the Pinacoteca (painting gallery), the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, the Borgia Apartments, the Vatican Palaces, and St. Peter's Basilica, \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings \u003c\/i\u003eincludes 976 works of art. This paperback edition covers not only Christian art but also includes works from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, as well as many other works of religious and secular art right up to and including a selection of 20th century art and artifacts. One hundred and eighty of the most iconic and significant works of art are illuminated by art historian Anja Grebe with discussions on the key attributes of the masterpiece. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With an introduction by Ross King, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBrunelleschi's Dome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMichelangelo and the Pope's Ceilin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eg\u003c\/i\u003e, this stunning collection of nearly 1,000 historic works of art is a must-have for every art lover, student, and armchair traveler.","brand":"Black Dog \u0026 Leventhal Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44459479531657,"sku":"9780762470655","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/imageloader_1fefbefb-bb9a-4018-a4ad-e2cdc1775467.jpg?v=1780864328","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/the-vatican-all-the-paintings","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}