1. Signposting Peter and Paul -- 2. Via Giulia and papal corporatism : the politics of order -- 3. Palazzo dei Tribunali and the meaning of justice -- 4. Cortile de Belvedere, Via della Lungara and vita contemplativa -- 5. St. Peter's Basilica : orientation and succession -- 6. The Stanza della Segnatura : a testimony to a golden age
Summary
Examining the urban and architectural developments in Rome during the Pontificate of Julius II (1503-13) this book focuses on the political, religious and artistic motives behind the principal architect, Donato Bramante, and his ambition to create a unified urban/architectural scheme
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-340) and index