St. Peter's in the Vatican

I give it a thumbs up for the history that it covers, for the price you think that there would have been more color instead of black and white pictures. I would suggest it to a fellow friend

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is seriously interested in the architectural history of the Vatican. The essays on the original basilica really flesh out the architectural history of that venerable structure in detail. The essays dealing with the construction of the present basilica are equally impressive, particularly the evolution and character of Bramante's designs, which are far more complex than I had realized. The section on Bernini's work at the Vatican could form a book all on its own. This is by far the best book on St. Peter's Basilica that I have come across.