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Bernini's Scala Regia at the Vatican Palace: Architecture, Sculpture, and Ritual Book

Combining art and architecture, sculpture and decoration in an illusionistic ensemble, Bernini's Scala Regia is the paradigm of the Baroque aesthetic. This book is the first complete account of the Scala Regia in the context of the history of the Vatican Palace, the history of St Peter's, and the architecture and sculpture of Bernini.Read More

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    Bernini's Scala Regia is the paradigm of the Baroque aesthetic. Combining art and architecture, sculpture and decoration in an illusionistic ensemble, this monumental staircase served as the main entrance to the Vatican Palace, as well as the principal connection between the palace and St. Peter's basilica. This book is the first complete account of the Scala Regia in the context of the long building history of the Vatican Palace, the history of St. Peter's, and the architecture and sculpture of Bernini.

  • 0521431980
  • 9780521431989
  • T. A. Marder
  • 13 March 1997
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 337
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