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The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's

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Basilica

De: R.A. Scotti
Narrado por: Josephine Bailey
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It was the splendor and the scandal of the age. In 1506, the ferociously ambitious Renaissance Pope Julius II tore down the most sacred shrine in Europe, the millennium-old St. Peter's Basilica built by the Emperor Constantine over the apostle's grave, to build a better basilica.

Construction of the new St. Peter's spanned two centuries, embroiled 27 popes, and consumed the genius of the greatest artists of the age: Michaelangelo, Bramante, Raphael, and Bernini. The cost of building the new cathedral was costly in more than just monetary terms; the new basilica provoked the Protestant Reformation, dividing the Christian world for all time.

In this swift, colorful narrative, R.A. Scotti brings to life the artists and the popes, the politics and the passions behind this audacious enterprise. Scotti turns sacred architecture into a spellbinding human epic of enormous daring, petty jealousy, and staggering genius.

©2006 R.A. Scotti (P)2006 Tantor Media Inc
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"A riveting portrtait of the papacy, complete with its triumphs, intrigue, and excesses." (Kirkus)

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This book was much more engaging than I’d expected. The drama and characters involved in building St. Peter’s are brought to life and the architectural and engineering details are fascinating. I’m not an architect or an engineer, but I was spellbound.

Amazing

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I enjoyed hearing about the relationships of popes and artists, of challenges and triumphs in building St. Peter’s.

Good story

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This book could be used as the basis for an entire education. Unlike a lot of books, it is worth reading again.

Fabulous.

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This book is full of vivid detail about the Popes and artists who created St. Peter's Basilica. The personalities of Michelangelo and Julius II loom large in their clashes. The mismanagement of funds leading to the sack of Rome in 1527 is particularly devastating, and ripping stuff! I would love to see the book made into a miniseries. Josephine Bailey's lilting English accents brings it all to life. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Art History or in Rome.

Fascinating and Cinematic

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Where does Basilica rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was at the top because I spend quite a bit of time in Rome.

Any additional comments?

If you plan to go to Rome and spend any time at St. Peter's, this book is a must read. Before you go, take the time.

Fantastic read

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I was so sorry to have it end. Truly amazing. I ran for my pictures of St. Peter's to check out the details.

Spell binding

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A fascinating subject, relatively well researched but written in a "You were there" style. ('Michelangelo was out of breath as he wiped his brow with his calloused hands and thought...." etc. More annoying was the uneducated pronunciation from the British reader who has a pleasant enough speaking voice but displays shocking ignorance of the classical field. These are not accepted English vs. American pronunciations, mind you. "Tacky-tiss' instead of Tacitus? There are many more of this sort, and I'm no snob. But she should have been coached properly and the recording edited. Otherwise, the book is worth a listen.

Historical subject but novelized style

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So boring. Could barely get through it. The narrator put me to sleep. The content was ok and the presentation was dry.

Boring

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An excellent story which is incredibly interesting; however, it's a shame that the narrator butchers the Italian vocabulary. You would think that with all the Italian words in this book, one would have tried to find a narrator who can pronounce basic Italian. It's actually painful and extremely disruptive to hear names and places so badly pronounced.

Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: St. Peter'

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I’ve listened to other audio books related to construction of major works, like the Duomo in Florence, and they can tend to be dry and very scholastic. The author does an excellent job of giving the listener enough of the architectural and engineering information without overwhelming someone who doesn’t know anything about those areas. Excellent book, very beautifully written.

Entertaining and informative

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