The Vatican: All The Paintings: The Complete Collection of Old Masters, Plus More than 300 Sculptures, Maps, Tapestries, and other Artifacts

This book is for personal reference only.It is a very well-produced h/back in slip case.A real quality publication,with stunning images and detailed descriptions of the treasures.Expensive book but worth the cost. A wonderful coffee table type of book.I will spend hours thumbing through it.!

This has to be my most valued purchase and possession. The written summary of the photos of what I consider to be powerful depictions of faith is amazing. What more can be said. The book has taken me on a wonderful journey. I can see myself reading this book multiple times.

Delightfully surprised.I ordered this as a gift, half expecting to have to keep it myself if not in great condition/damaged in post...but it was PERFECT-in a lovely sleeve and in clingfilm ,sealed wrap. All sent in a huge box with lots of bubblewrap securely around book to make sure it travelled PERFECTLY. It made a superb gift,and I would like to express my delight and thanks at the care taken over the P and P.

Bigger, brighter and better than expected and I was delighted with the state of the book and the careful way in which it had been packed.The only problem is finding somewhere big enough to display it.I would certainly use this company again..

Love this book.It contains a huge number of the paintings from the Vatican which has to be one of the best Art Galleries in the world. The print quality is great and the paper quality is greatI would love even more info about each picture but it's already a big book so being fair I have to say the balence is pretty good.Definately considering the Louvre version as well but this version is excellent - a fantastic memory of a fantastic day

An amazing and weighty tome. Arrived at the appointed date. Absolutely superb. A very special Thank You present!!

Although the world is now moving slowly into a post-religionist epoch, it is important never to lose sight of the art that religion has inspired, and the details of the religious thinking that inspired such an incredible body of work by so many acknowledged masters. The first piece of Vatican art I ever encountered was "Japanese Pieta", at an exhibition on Paris many years ago, and from that encounter I knew I had to visit the Vatican to see most of the rest of the collection.This book seems comprehensive yet, to cover as many works as it does, there have had to be economies on many of the works that may not do them justice. "Japanese Pieta" - which I've not found yet (!) - is probably a minor painting that I know has impressed me in the past, and I wonder about other lesser works and how they fare in this book. Nevertheless, as others have commented the book does a creditable job of covering a great many works even if some get more cursory treatment than others.It doesn't have quite the same weighty coffee-table authority as Ars Sacra (Rolf Toman) and is a lot less lavish but still provides good insights into the works, together with a decent amount of background information. As an atheist, I find the works interesting although I feel the need for a book on the symbology used in Christian art - which I have, and I found the works interesting to compare and contrast with the art of other faiths (most notably the non-representational approach of Islamic art). My main interest is 20th Century art, where all these ancient traditions had a far diminished presence, however the roots of artistic change and the significance of the 20th Century revolution in art and artistic thinking can only ever make sense, and its significance be appreciated, if we have a fair view of what went before. This book's insights into the Christian canon, together with Ars Sacra cover Christian art well, however for a balanced view of religious art across the spectrum (and how comparatively contemporary-looking some of it is) will require a serious raid on the piggy bank.As a guide to a specific collection, however, Grebe's book is a hard act to follow.

Good price. Perfect gift for Vatican Museum fan.