Secrets of the Vatican
Author | : Cyrus Shahrad |
Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2007-02-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781848586895 |
ISBN-13 | : 1848586892 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Divided into themed sections, linked together with a chronology of the most important events in the life of the Vatican, Secrets of the Vatican includes: . THE HISTORY OF THE VATICAN The rise of the Catholic church, from its inauspicious beginnings as a persecuted cult in Rome to its establishment as the world's largest organized religion . HOUSES OF THE HOLY A look at the vast wealth of art, sculpture and literature collected in the Vatican Museums and some of the scandals that accompany the treasures . LIFE IN THE VATICAN Everyday life under the benevolent gaze of Europe's last absolute ruler . DEATH IN THE VATICAN The gruesome ends of some popes, and of some of the Vatican's other citizens . THE HIDDEN VATICAN The chapters of Vatican history that have remained closed to all but the innermost circle of Vatican officials