Assouline's coffee-table book *Vatican: A Private Visit to a Secret World*, illustrated with archival images and stunning photographs, reveals the hidden stories that have unfolded within the Vatican.
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The Vatican is more than just an enclave within the city of Rome; it is a complex city-state that still evokes a sense of mystery for many people. The Vatican has always held a fascinating and alluring appeal for us, with its history stretching back nearly twenty centuries, its spirituality, its scandals, and its mysteries. As a fantasy world, it has inspired cinematic visions, from Federico Fellini’s *Roma* to Francis Ford Coppola’s *The Godfather: Part III* and Paolo Sorrentino’s *The New Pope*. But what is the real Vatican?
With nearly three hundred popes and antipopes—not to mention a fictional female pope—these figures include a few saints and many sinners. To use an old metaphor: the Vatican is like Noah’s Ark, with all kinds of animals, both clean and unclean. From the earliest developments of the Roman Catholic Church under Emperor Constantine, through the infamous popes who nonetheless fostered the artistic flourishing of the Renaissance, to today’s popes who must navigate the media and socially and politically sensitive issues: the Vatican has weathered historical upheavals and religious schisms, attained an unprecedented level of prestige, and carved out a place for itself on the diplomatic stage.
The handcrafted coffee-table book *Vatican: A Private Visit to a Secret World‘ from Assouline’s Ultimate Collection, illustrated with archival images and stunning photographs, features insightful essays by renowned journalist Caroline Pigozzi, a specialist in the history of the Vatican, and historian Giovanni Maria Vian, former editor-in-chief of the newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, who reveal hidden stories that have unfolded within these labyrinthine corridors.
Specifications
Title: Vatican: A Private Visit to a Secret World
Author: Caroline Pigozzi
Publisher: Assouline
Dimensions: 400 x 480 x 80 mm
Size: 242 pages
Weight: 11.34 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781649800404
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