Main entry:

McPhee, Sarah, 1960-

Title & Author:

Bernini and the bell towers : architecture and politics at the Vatican / Sarah McPhee.

Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2002.

Description:

xi, 353 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-345) and index.
1. Paul V. Carlo Maderno, and the bell towers of St. Peter's -- 2. Bernini's bell tower -- 3. Innocent X. Virgilio Spada, and the cardinals of the congregation -- 4. Virgilio Spada, Francesco Borromini, and the foundations of St. Peter's -- 5. The fabbrica of St. Peter's, families, function, politics -- 6. Competition or consultation? -- The real contenders and the evolution of the design -- 7. Truth and time -- 8. Twin towers.

Summary:

In 1638, Gianlorenzo Bernini began the ambitious architectural project of designing and constructing massive twin bell towers atop St. Peter's basilica. But the project failed spectacularly. This volume tells the story of the bell towers, presenting both visual and documentary evidence.

ISBN:

0300089821 (alk. paper)
9780300089820 (alk. paper)
0300097409
9780300097405

Subject:

Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680 Criticism and interpretation.
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680.
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680 Critique et interprétation.
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo.
Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Basilica di San Pietro (Vatican)
Bell towers Vatican City Design and construction.
Architecture, Baroque Vatican City.
Art and state Vatican City.
Tours-clochers Vatican Conception et construction.
Architecture baroque Vatican.
Art Politique gouvernementale Vatican.
Architecture, Baroque
Art and state
Buildings
Glockenturm
Architektur
Sint-Pieter (Rome)
Architects Italy 17th century.
Vatican City Buildings, structures, etc.
Vatican Constructions.
Vatican City
Rom Peterskirche.

Form/genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 226021
Call No.: NA44.B528.9 M3 2002
Status: Available