ABC/71 - Il vaticano descritto ed illustrato in 8 vols (1 vol. missing)- vol I [The Vatican described and illustrated in 8 Vols]

ABC/71

Il vaticano descritto ed illustrato in 8 vols (1 vol. missing)- vol I [The Vatican described and illustrated in 8 Vols]

1 volume

An in-depth study of the Vatican, in eight volumes. The first volume covers the following chapters: Ancient Vatican; Bridge, Mausoleum, Hippodrome of Elio Adriano; Gardens of the Domizi, the Quinzi meadows and Traiana fossa; Bridge, Gate, and Triumphal Way; Sepulcher of Publio Emilio Scipio; Memorial of Romulus, and Terebinth; Temples of Mars and Apollo; Circus and Naumachia by Claudio Nerone; Ancient Constantinian Basilica; Vatican Square; Facade of the New Temple; Portico of the Basilica; Navicella by Giotto da Bondone; Bronze door by Antonio Filarete; New Basilica, and interior of the same; Chapel of Pieta by Michelangelo; Memorial of Innocent XIII; Cenotaph by Christina, Queen of Sweden; Chapel of Saint Sebastian; Vault of Innocent XII; Mausoleum of the Countess Matilda; Chapel of the Sacrament; Vault of Pope Sixtus IV; Deposition by Michelangelo da Caravaggio; Ciborium by Lorenzo Bernini; La Trinita by Petro Berrettini; Vault of Gregory XIII; Memorial of Gregory XIV; Chapel of San Girolamo; Chapel called Gregoriana; Vault of Benedict XIV; Altar of San Basilio; Right Aisle called Northern; Altar of San Winceslao; Altar of the Saints Proces and Martinian; Altar of Saint Erasmus; Vault of Clement XIII; Navicella Altar; Altar of the Archangel Michael; Chapel of the Virgin Petronilla; Vault of Clement X; Altar of the Widow Tabita; Great Western Aisle; Vault of Paul III; Vault of Urban VIII; St. Peter's Chair; Monument of Alexander VIII; Altar known as the Storpiato; Altar of Saint Leo; Chapel of Maria della Colonna; Vault of Alexander VII; Picture of Simon Magus; Left Aisle called Southern; Altar of St. Thomas; Crucifixion of Saint Peter; Altar of San Francesco; Altar of Saints Peter and Andrew; Romanelli Fresco; Altar of Saint Gregorio; Vault of Pope Pio VII; Framework of the Transfiguration. Following, are a suite of drawings, elevations, sections and plans of: Ancient Vatican; Circus by Claudio Nerone; Plan of the Ancient Basilica; Constantinian Basilica; Vatican plant; Saint Peter's Square; Facade and Dome of San Pietro; Interior of the Portico; Navicella by Giotto; Door of San Pietro; Detail of the Door; Interior of the Basilica; Pieta by Michelangelo Bonaroti; Cenotaph of Christina, Queen of Sweden; Martyrdom of San Sebastiano; Vault of the Countess Matilde; Vault of Sixtus IV; Deposition of the Cross, by Michelangelo da Caravaggio; Holy Trinity, by Pietro Berrettini; Vault of Gregory XIII; Vault of Clement XIII, by Antonio Canova; Chair of Saint Peter; Bas-relief of the Ottoboni Vault, by Angelo de Rossi, Virgin with Jesus, by Gianfrancesco Romanelli; Dream of St. Joseph; St. Leo the Great, by Alessandro Algardi; Vault of Alexander VIII, by Lorenzo Bernini; Cenotaph of Giacomo III, by Antonio Canova; Baptism of the Eunuch, by Francesco Trevisani; Baptism of the Centurion; Baptism of Jesus Christ, of Carlo Maratta; Lorenzo Bernini's Forum; Vault of Pius VI, by Antonio Canova; Half of the Dome; Column of the Cross. The illustrations also depict designs of vaults, pavements, mosaics, paintings, statues, doors, bas-reliefs, urns and other architectural decorations.

Good condition. Covers slightly scuffed