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Inside the Vatican (Paperback)

by Bart McDowell (Author), James Stanfield (Photographer)

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Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: National Geographic (Jun 1 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0792252977
ISBN-13: 978-0792252979
Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 23.6 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 781 g

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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YA-- One of the most impressive books published by the National Geographic Society. Its large format highlights the superb photographs: views of the buildings, people, grounds, and art treasures that most readers will have never seen before. With its combination of readable text and outstanding pictures, it's the next best thing to being there.&-
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"I was given the rare opportunity to lift the veil of privacy for a privileged look inside the Vatican," writes photographer James L. Stanfield in his foreword to this book.

For nearly a year, seven days a week, Stanfield photographed virtually every corner of the 108.7-acre enclave that is both the world's smallest nation and the center of the world's largest religious body, the Roman Catholic Church. Pope John Paul II, the Roman Curia, the color and pomp of centuries-old ceremonies, the wondrous art and architecture, the daily lives of ordinary citizens -- all are part of Stanfield's unprecedented coverage.

Author Bart McDowell guides you through this extraordinary place. He begins with a historical perspective, going back to ancient times when the area, known as the Vaticanus, was a marshland infamous for snakes and malaria. In the fourth century, Emperor Constantine built a great basilica there, the first St. Peter's; around it grew a settlement that would become home to the popes and territorial base of the church for most of its succeeding history.

In subsequent chapters, McDowell explains the workings of the Holy See, the church's labyrinthine government. He introduces many of the people who make their living in the Vatican. And he takes you into one of the world's great collections of paintings, sculpture, manuscripts, and other treasures. In a final chapter he presents the modern popes, particularly the charismatic John Paul II.

Through beautiful and exclusive photographs and revealing text, Inside the Vatican celebrates a small, dynamic community unique in the world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Skimpy on the ART, Jan 2 2002

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This review is from: Inside the Vatican (Hardcover)

If you can get this book used for under $10 dollars

AND...

You are interested in the whole workings of the Vatican National Geographic sytle, buy it it, is a great book from that perspective.

It is not an over $20 dollar art book because a large number of pages which could have been used for images are wasted on oversize text. Five pages of the books text could have fit on one page.

The photographs are great, but they are of everything including wasted full page close ups of guards. If you want a general book on the vatican this book delivers......but if you thought that "Inside the Vatican" meant a lot of art you might not see otherwise this is not the right book for the price.
It is not an Art book like one thinks of with Konemann books, there are some good photos and enough for a general book like this but it does not have enough art to warrant the price, then again I guess no one really said it was supposed to be art book.
I have written this review just as a warning for some people who might think that there is a lot of art here.....it is not an art book. This fact is kind of a shame because after 65% of the book is finished and it finally does get to the "Treasures section" the photographs are decent, however it makes you wonder why did we need a whole page close up of a guards face and only a quarter page on some of the art.
The Wonderful frescoes of the Vatican are very few and most are the usual 4 token shots of the Sistine chapel.
The wonderful Hall of Constantine isnt covered at all. I agree with all the other reviewers, if you are a National Geographic format fan, this is one of their best efforts.

But....The wrong pictures are too big, the right pictures are too small, the really wonderful pictures never made it into the book, and way, way, too much space is dedicated to oversize text.

I bought it used, do the same, it is not a new full price book,
there is enough for under $10 even if your main interest is art but you will not get as "Inside the Vatican" as you might with other books about the Vatican Art.

Good Pope pictures, Pope-Mobile pictures, and that sort of thing
and good "Quick read history".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful--Makes me Proud, Aug 22 2001

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This review is from: Inside the Vatican (Hardcover)

I was proud to be a Catholic anyway, but gee the wonderful stories, history and people behind this book makes it a must own for Catholics!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it!, Sep 8 2000

By	Eric Welch "Photo pro" (Carlsbad, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Inside the Vatican (Hardcover)

Jim Stanfield is one of the most accomplished photographers to work for National Geographic. I met Jim several years ago, and he's a fine gentleman as well as an outstanding photographer. He won one of the top photojournalism awards in the world, in 1986, based partly on this body of work as well as an essay on Isreal. Bob Gilka, who was Jim's boss at National Geographic, told me he thought Jim was the most technically accomplished photographer working for the magazine. When there was an especially difficult job to do, it was given to him. And Jim's technical expertise shows through, but there's more here than technically superior images. These are stunningly gorgeous photographs in their own right. But they are more than that, they give you an insight into life at the Vatican that will never be repeated. Buy it. I can't wait for more books by Jim Stanfield to hit the shelves.

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5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny
This book has stunning and well-done photos of the Vatican. The author had priviledged access to many areas that other photographers have not had. Read more

Published on Jul 22 2000 by M. P. Long

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Because this book is a National Geographic book, it has beautiful pictures which capture the various aspects of the Vatican life. Read more

Published on Jun 2 2000 by Linda R.

4.0 out of 5 stars The next step is a visit !
Great pictures of a world hardly seen. The history and the importance (still) of the RC church is a fascinating read. Read the whole book in 2 days - never put it down.

Published on Jan 4 2000 by E. van der List

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Information
This book is very interesting- from the under ground of the basilica, or to what the pope eats, lots of interesting detail

Published on Jan 29 1999