Vatican City /
Petrosillo, Orazio,1947-2007.
Brown, Iain Gordon,former owner.StEdNL
The author, a noted journalist, guides the reader through a captivating visit inside the Vatican complex starting from the origins of this tiny city state - the tomb of Peter the Apostle - to St. Peter's Basilica - spiritual center of the world's Roman Catholics - culminating in the Apostolic Palaces where the Pope administers his daily mission--Book jacket (flap text).
Translated from Italian text.
Tombs of Peter -- The Basilica -- The palaces -- The museums, the library and the archives -- The city -- The piazza.
The author, a noted journalist, guides the reader through a captivating visit inside the Vatican complex starting from the origins of this tiny city state - the tomb of Peter the Apostle - to St. Peter's Basilica - spiritual center of the world's Roman Catholics - culminating in the Apostolic Palaces where the Pope administers his daily mission--Book jacket (flap text).
Printed label on page [1]: Ex libris Iain Gordon Brown, F.S.A.
Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Vatican Palace (Vatican City)
Vatican Palace (Vatican City.)
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Christian art and symbolism.
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