Bernini and the bell towers: architecture and politics at the Vatican

"In 1638, the great artist-architect Gianlorenzo Bernini began one of the most ambitious architectural projects of his career: to design and construct massive twin bell towers atop St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican. But the project failed spectacularly. Bernini's reputation was perm...

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1. Verfasser: McPhee, Sarah 1960- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven Yale University Press [2002]
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Zusammenfassung:"In 1638, the great artist-architect Gianlorenzo Bernini began one of the most ambitious architectural projects of his career: to design and construct massive twin bell towers atop St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican. But the project failed spectacularly. Bernini's reputation was permanently tarnished, and the scandal of the bell towers sparked a controversy that persists to this day. What happened? Who was responsible? How did events unfold in this dramatic episode of architectural history?"--Publisher's description
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 353 Seiten) 164 Illustrationen (some color), Pläne
ISBN:0300089821
9780300253320
DOI:10.37862/aaeportal.00028