PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR
Language: English
Published by SCRIPTA MANEANT SRL, ITALIA, 2025
ISBN 13: 9791280717313
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- New
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PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR IN ROME Sublime Renaissance Collection — Deluxe Limited Edition A magnificent Deluxe Limited Edition, issued by Scripta Maneant in only 399 copies (Arabic numerals) and 49 copies (Roman numerals), this extraordinary volume presents the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major as never before. Each copy includes an exclusive, certified reproduction of the revered Salus Populi Romani icon. For the first time in its centuries-long history, the Basilica—known as the foremost Marian sanctuary of the Western world—is revealed through ultra-high-definition gigapixel photography and unprecedented 1:1 scale detail. This monumental publication captures the full splendor of one of Christianity’s most significant spiritual and artistic centers. Founded in 425 and uniquely preserving its paleo-Christian structure among Rome’s patriarchal basilicas, Saint Mary Major unfolds here in breathtaking clarity. Every artistic and architectural masterpiece is explored in depth: the nave mosaics, the triumphal arch of Pope Sixtus III (432–440), the apse commissioned by Nicholas V, the Cosmatesque floor, Giuliano da Sangallo’s coffered ceiling, Arnolfo di Cambio’s Nativity, Ferdinando Fuga’s High Altar, and the Borghese, Sistine, Sforza, and Cesi Chapels, among others. At the heart of this edition is the Salus Populi Romani, the most venerated Marian icon in Rome, reproduced in a world-exclusive print (40 × 70 cm) and accompanied by official certification from the Capitolo della Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore. This Byzantine image, deeply linked to Pope Francis—who prayed before it before and after every apostolic journey—holds profound historical and devotional significance. Rich in legend, the Basilica’s origins are tied to the miraculous snowfall of August 5, 358, when the Virgin Mary indicated the site for its construction. Its urban setting, shaped under Pope Sixtus V, symbolically radiates like the Star of Bethlehem, reflecting its enduring spiritual mission. The volume features over 300 images, including unpublished gigapixel photography, revealing minute details of mosaics, chapels, relics, and architectural elements never before documented at this level. Scholarly essays by leading art historians and Vatican experts provide authoritative insight, making this work both a visual triumph and an essential academic reference. Luxury Features Include: Premium leather binding with gold stamping Elegant slipcase 436 pages printed in full color on fine art paper Hand-numbered copies with artisanal binding Exclusive certified print of the Salus Populi Romani Specifications: Format: 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7 in) Pages: 436 | Images: 300 Languages: English and Italian ISBN: 979-12-80717-31-3 Price: EUR 2.900,00 (including shipping) A landmark publication of exceptional craftsmanship and devotion, this volume stands as the definitive tribute to the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major—its history, beauty, and enduring spiritual legacy. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- PAPAL BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR
- Author
- S. Em. Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, Andreas Raub, Sible De Blaauw, Guido Sante, Arnold Nesselrath, Patrizia Tosini, Fabio Barry, Vitale Zanchettin, Elisabeth Kieven, Olof Brandt, BAMS Photo, Gianni Grandi
- Publisher
- SCRIPTA MANEANT SRL, ITALIA
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition, Limited Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
- Item weight
- 3 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 30 centimeters width by 40 centimeters height by 10 centimeters depth
Scripta Maneant srl
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Scripta Maneant Group “Art for our forefathers!” Scripta Maneant is a publishing house, founded in 2007, which creates editorial high-end limited edition deluxe volumes dedicated to Art and Culture. Every Scripta Maneant volume is a unicum entrusted to the best intellectual and artistic competences, and is carried out according to criteria of great crafstmanship mastery, as a tribute to excellence in the fields of the Italian expressiveness and human talent.
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