St. Peter's by Keith Miller
Built by the decree of Constantine, rebuilt by Renaissance Italian architects, emulated by Hitler's architect, immortalized by Fellini, and fictionalized by an American bestseller, St. Peter's is the world's most recognizable church. Miller covers the social, political, and architectural history of the church from the fourth century to the present.-
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The Aeneid
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Anna Karenina
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Madame Bovary
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Don Quixote
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Divine Comedy
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The Parthenon, Revised Edition
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The Parthenon
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The Roman Forum
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The Rosetta Stone and the Rebirth of Ancient Egypt
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Stonehenge
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Vesuvius
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The Forbidden City
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Extreme Altitude
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Grand Canyon
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Taj Mahal
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A finely produced and stylishly written study of ‘the greatest church in the world’ Miller’s response to the basilica’s unparalleled architectural opulence is poised between wonder and wry irreverence at the counter Reformation intensity of it all. -- Theo Hobson * Sunday Times *
The most enjoyable book [of the year] was St. Peter’s by Keith Miller, a witty and entertaining account of the most famous church in the world, still standing firm against the tides of tourism that swirl around it. As Miller makes clear, St. Peter’s has always been far more than a church. -- J. G. Ballard * The Observer *
[A] stimulating perambulation around this vast expanse of sacred space in the company of a sophisticated guide… Keith Miller’s St. Peter’s joins other outstanding titles in [the] Wonders of the World series, fast becoming something of a wonder itself, with its elegant design, its scholarly enthusiasm, and its respect for the general reader. Like the best guides, it makes one long to visit the place in question, armed with book in hand. -- Mark Bostridge * The Independent *
This scholarly and fascinating book unravels the complex story of the most famous church in the world. -- Clover Stroud * Sunday Telegraph *
The most enjoyable book [of the year] was St. Peter’s by Keith Miller, a witty and entertaining account of the most famous church in the world, still standing firm against the tides of tourism that swirl around it. As Miller makes clear, St. Peter’s has always been far more than a church. -- J. G. Ballard * The Observer *
[A] stimulating perambulation around this vast expanse of sacred space in the company of a sophisticated guide… Keith Miller’s St. Peter’s joins other outstanding titles in [the] Wonders of the World series, fast becoming something of a wonder itself, with its elegant design, its scholarly enthusiasm, and its respect for the general reader. Like the best guides, it makes one long to visit the place in question, armed with book in hand. -- Mark Bostridge * The Independent *
This scholarly and fascinating book unravels the complex story of the most famous church in the world. -- Clover Stroud * Sunday Telegraph *
Keith Miller is a journalist, reviewer, and lecturer living in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780674063952 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674063953 |
| Title | St. Peter's |
| Author | Keith Miller |
| Series | Wonders Of The World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2012-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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