Jerusalem on the Hill.Rome and the Vision of St.Peter's in the Renaissance

Edition originale Harvey Miller Studies in Medieval and Early Renaissance Art History (HMSAH 60) M. Tanner Jerusalem on the Hill. Rome and the Vision of St. Peter's in the Renaissance 288 p., 113 b/w ill. + 59 colour ill., 220 x 280 mm, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-905375-49-3 Languages: English Hardback The publication is available. This author analyzes the Renaissance rebuilding of Saint Peter's basilica as a mirror of the political fortunes of the papacy. The project to revitalize the basilica as the center of a resurgent Church proceeded in step with the goal to reassert papal authority across the Italian peninsula, and to extend that authority to the Eastern Mediterranean by mounting a crusade to recover the Holy Land. By embedding references to the Holy Land in the fabric of the new basilica, the architecture itself became the expressive voice of the papacy's political agenda. Peter's tomb provided the fulcrum of a program to transform the basilica, and all of Rome, into a new Jerusalem. As introduced by Nicholas V (1447-1455) and refined by Julius II (1503-1513), these ideas were translated into physical form by Donato Bramante. Drawing inspiration from innovations developed elsewhere in Italy, and with heightened sensitivity for the expressive power of ancient and medieval architecture, he forged a new vocabulary that would transform the entire subsequent history of the built environment. This book is about how that process of transformation was rooted in papal ideology. "I think [Dr. Tanner] made a strong case for [her] argument relating to the Anastasis, and I hope it will be published soon. The discussions of the original project for the Cinquecento St. Peter have been going around in circles for too long" James Ackermann - Harvard University "Dr. Tanner's volume focusus on the significance of planning in the mid-15th century proposed for St. Peter's in Rome during the reign of Nicholas V (1447-1455) [.] With the tomb of the apostle chosen to be the foundation of St. Peter's, also crucified and entombed near the site of his crucifixion, Rome could become "The New Jeruzalem". Dr Tanner's study richly details the lasting significance of decisions made in the early years of the construction of new St. Peter's." Henry A. Millon - Center for Advanced Study in Visual Arts Interest Classification: Fine Arts & Performing Arts Art History (general) Renaissance art history Architecture Renaissance architecture - Language : english text