Bernini and the bell towers : architecture and politics at the Vatican

Bernini and the bell towers : architecture and politics at the Vatican /

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.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McPhee, Sarah, 1960-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2002.
Subjects:
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.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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