An in-depth study of the Vatican, in eights volumes. The third volume concentrates on the Palace of Vatican, with the following chapters: Entrance to the Palace; Courtyard of San Damaso, called Papal Anchor; Study of the Muse; Entrance to the Lodges; Loggia of Leo X; Chambers of Vestments; Alexander VI's Apartment; Fireplace Room; Hall of the Well, called de Giustiniani; Aldobrandini's Wedding Room; Sala del Carro; Inscriptions and Architectural and Statuary Fragments; Vatican Library; Entrance; Chamber of San Bonaventura; Obelisk House; Chamber of Aristide; Chamber of the Sacred Museum; Hall of the Papyri; Room of Santa Francesca Romana; Room called of the Port; Profane Museum; Archive of Paolo V. Following, are a suite of drawings, elevations, sections and plans of and from: Plan of the Vatican Palace; Courtyard of San Domaso; Side and Section of the Vatican Loggia; Picture of Saints Martial and Valeria, by Giannantonio Galli, known as Spedarino; Perspective view of the first Loggia; Small vaults and coffers relating to the aforementioned Loggia; Chamber of Vestments; Corridor of the Inscriptions; Library; Christian Museum; Hall of the Papyri; Chamber of S. Francesca Romana; Room called of the Port; Profane Museum. The illustrations also depict designs of pavements, mosaics, paintings, statues, doors, bas-reliefs, urns and other architectural decorations.
Pistolesi, Erasmo (1770-1860), art historian
An in-depth study of the Vatican, in eight volumes. The fourth volume concentrates on the Museums of Vatican, with the following chapters: Introduction; New Wing of the Chiaramonti Museum; Corridor called Chiaramonti; Garden of the Pigna; Belvedere Hemicycle; Objects of Egypt; Bas-reliefs of the Parthenon; Square vestibule of the Pio Clementino Museum; Meleager House; Porch of the Court; Perseus Cabinet; Mercury Cabinet; Laocoonte Cabinet; Apollo's Cabinet, Octagonal Atrium. Following, are a suite of drawings, elevations, sections and plans of and from: New Wing; Garden of Pigna; Egyptian Museum; Gessi del Partenone or Attico Museum; Vestibule known as the Torso; Meleager House; Perseus Cabinet; Mercury Cabinet; Laocoonte Cabinet; Apollo Cabinet; Courtyard called Ottagono. The illustrations also depict designs of pavements, mosaics, paintings, statues, doors, bas-reliefs, urns and other architectural decorations.
Pistolesi, Erasmo (1770-1860), art historian
