Publisher's Synopsis
The book ""Compendious Description Of The Museums Of Ancient Sculpture, Greek And Roman, In The Vatican Palace"" is a comprehensive guide to the museums of ancient sculpture in the Vatican Palace. The author, H. J. Massi, provides a detailed description of the various exhibits in the museums, which include sculptures from both the Greek and Roman eras. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of the museums. The author provides information on the history of the museums, the various collections, and the individual sculptures themselves. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings, which help to bring the exhibits to life. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient sculpture and the museums of the Vatican Palace.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.