The Rome of Alexander VII, 1655-1667 / Richard Krautheimer.

Main entry:

Krautheimer, Richard, 1897-1994, author.

Title & Author:

The Rome of Alexander VII, 1655-1667 / Richard Krautheimer.

Publication:

Description:

xiv, 199 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-194) and indexes.
Preface -- Prelude -- The man and his time -- The urban substructure: streets, coaches, shopping centers -- The architects: High Baroque and Baroque Cinquecentismo -- Teatri I: Piazze and churches -- Overall planning and opposition -- Teatri II: Prospects -- Roma Antica e Moderna -- Piazza del Popolo: city planning and stage design -- The reverse of the medal -- City planning and politics: the illustrious foreigner.

Summary:

"This richly illustrated volume analyzes a turning point in the history of Baroque Rome and the accomplishments of the man who changed the city's map and its image more significantly than any other pope since the High Renaissance,. The great squares of Rome are his monuments. Through his bulding and renovating programs, Alexander VII created he Rome that ever since his time attracted travelers from all over the world."--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

069104032X
9780691040325
0691002770 q (paperback)
9780691002774 (paperback)

Subject:

Alexander VII, Pope, 1599-1667.
Alexandre VII, pape, 1599-1667.
City planning Italy Rome.
Architecture, Baroque Italy Rome.
Architecture and state Italy Rome.
Buildings Italy Rome.
Urbanisme Italie Rome.
Architecture baroque Italie Rome.
Architecture Politique gouvernementale Italie Rome.
Constructions Italie Rome.
Architecture and state
Architecture, Baroque
Buildings
City planning
Stedenbouw.
City planning Rome (Italy)
Rome (Italy) Buildings, structures, etc.
Rome (Italie) Constructions.
Italy Rome
Rome (Italy) Church history 17th century.
Rome (Italy) History 17th century.
Italy Rome Buildings, 1655-1667. Architectural features

Added entries:

Princeton University Press, publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 112188
Call No.: ID:86-B2477
Status: Available

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