{"product_id":"vatican-all-the-paintings-the-complete-collection-of-old-masters-plus-more-than-300-sculptures-maps-tapestries-and-other-artifacts-hardcover","title":"Vatican: All the Paintings: The Complete Collection of Old Masters, Plus More Than 300 Sculptures, Maps, Tapestries, and Other Artifacts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnja Grebe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoss King\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the artistic wonders of the Vatican, from the Sistine Chapel to Raphael's frescoes and much more, with this deluxe slipcased edition of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling book \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Vatican is home to dozens of museums and palaces which together 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 collected in this unprecedented 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 slipcased edition features 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnja Grebe\u003c\/b\u003e teaches art history at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany. She has taken part in numerous international research projects and exhibitions and has published extensively on medieval and modern art history. Grebe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vatican: All the Paintings\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Erlangen, Germany. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoss King\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of books on Italian, French and Canadian art and history. Among his books are \u003ci\u003eBrunelleschi's Dome, Michelangelo\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Pope's Ceiling\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLeonardo and The Last Supper\u003c\/i\u003e. King also serves on the council of Academic Advisors for Friends of Florence, a fundraising charity that ensures the survival of Florence's art and architectural treasures. When not traveling for work or pleasure, he lives in the historic town of Woodstock, near Oxford, with his wife Melanie.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 542\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.25 x 11.05 x 11.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771376927008,"sku":"9781579129439","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a1253198187451b5bcef9722cc1f668e.webp?v=1780385671","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/vatican-all-the-paintings-the-complete-collection-of-old-masters-plus-more-than-300-sculptures-maps-tapestries-and-other-artifacts-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}