The Popes

Treasures of the World

by Christopher Hibbert

Text and lavish photographs depict the art treasures of the Roman Catholic Church, including, but not limited to, the contents of the Vatican.

Genres: Religion

Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Christopher Hibbert, MC, FRSL, FRGS (5 March 1924 - 21 December 2008) was an English writer, historian and biographer.

He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many books, including Disraeli, Edward VII, George IV, The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, and Cavaliers and Roundheads.

Described by Professor Sir John Plumb as "a writer of the highest ability and in the New Statesman as "a pearl of biographers," he established himself as a leading popular historian/biographer whose works reflected meticulous scholarship.

Reviews

[Ked Dixon]

I really enjoyed this beautiful book. I found the chapter about Pope, Julius and Michelangelo to be hilarious, and I am not sure if the jokes were intentional, which makes it even more delightful for me.

[J Grimsey]

Lovely Coffee Table book a joy to read and look at.