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- catalog abstract ""Dorothy Metzger Habel suggests that Alexander VII masterminded a new conceptualization of the city, which was grounded in the architectural formulae of late-antique Roman Asia. Under Alexander's watchful eye, Habel argues, architects and builders paid careful attention to the physical characteristics of particular sites and drew relationships between buildings within the urban fabric. These planning methods contributed formally and iconographically to the architectural future of Rome."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12503472.
- catalog coverage "Rome (Italy) Buildings, structures, etc.".
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""Dorothy Metzger Habel suggests that Alexander VII masterminded a new conceptualization of the city, which was grounded in the architectural formulae of late-antique Roman Asia. Under Alexander's watchful eye, Habel argues, architects and builders paid careful attention to the physical characteristics of particular sites and drew relationships between buildings within the urban fabric. These planning methods contributed formally and iconographically to the architectural future of Rome."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-415) and index.".
- catalog description "Palazzo del Quirinale: 'In Stato di Regia Magnificenza' -- Piazza del Popolo and the Genesis of Alexander VII's Program for Via del Corso -- Piazza S. Marco: 'Al Capo del Corso' -- Via del Corso and the Search for a Chigi Family Palace -- Via del Corso: 'Viam Latam Feriatae Urbis Hippodromum' -- Piazza S. Pietro: 'Una Macchina Cosi Grande' -- Roma Alessandrina.".
- catalog extent "xxi, 424 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521772648 (hb)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Italy Rome".
- catalog spatial "Italy Rome.".
- catalog spatial "Rome (Italy) Buildings, structures, etc.".
- catalog subject "711/.4/0945632 21".
- catalog subject "Alexander VII, Pope, 1599-1667.".
- catalog subject "Architecture and state Italy Rome.".
- catalog subject "Architecture, Baroque Italy Rome.".
- catalog subject "City planning Italy Rome History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "NA9204.R7 M46 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Palazzo del Quirinale: 'In Stato di Regia Magnificenza' -- Piazza del Popolo and the Genesis of Alexander VII's Program for Via del Corso -- Piazza S. Marco: 'Al Capo del Corso' -- Via del Corso and the Search for a Chigi Family Palace -- Via del Corso: 'Viam Latam Feriatae Urbis Hippodromum' -- Piazza S. Pietro: 'Una Macchina Cosi Grande' -- Roma Alessandrina.".
- catalog title "The urban development of Rome in the age of Alexander VII / Dorothy Metzger Habel.".
- catalog type "text".