The Rome of Pope Paschal I Papal Power, Urban Renovation, Church Rebuilding and Relic Translation, 817-824 |
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| Author:
| Goodson, Caroline J. |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-76819-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $145.95 |
Book Description:
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Combining art history, analysis of contemporary documents, and new archaeology of medieval Rome, this study explores the building campaign of Pope Paschal I. It reveals that the transformation of Rome's sacred landscape was used to reinforce the authority and power of the papacy both in the city and beyond.
Combining art history, analysis of contemporary documents, and new archaeology of medieval Rome, this study explores the building campaign of Pope Paschal I. It reveals that the transformation of Rome's sacred landscape was used to reinforce the authority and power of the papacy both in the city and beyond.