Pius II and Roman ruins

Author

Rubinstein, Ruth

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Renaissance studies. 1988, Num. 2, Vol. 2, 197-203, 2 ill.; 1 map

ISSN

0269-1213

Abstract (en)

Examines Pius's use of ancient remains in his building activities, especially the steps and Benediction loggia at S. Peter's, in the light of his interest in the preservation of antiquities.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Italy
• Pius II, pope, 1405-1464
• Patronage
• Vaticano, Loggia delle benedizioni||Roma (ITA)
• Vaticano, S. Pietro||Roma (ITA)
• Antiquity [culture]
• Protection
• Italy
• 1400-1500
• Architecture
• Reuse
• Ancient [art]

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Italie
• Pie II, pape, 1405-1464
• Mécénat
• Vaticano, Loggia delle benedizioni||Roma (ITA)
• Vaticano, S. Pietro||Roma (ITA)
• Antiquité
• Protection
• Italie
• 1400-1500
• Architecture
• Réemploi
• Antique (art)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910401-00453407

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