The Rome of Alexander VII, 1655-1667

"This richly illustrated volume analyzes a turning point in the history of Baroque Rome and the accomplishments of the man who changed the city's map and its image more significantly than any other pope since the High Renaissance,. The great squares of Rome are his monuments. Through his bulding and renovating programs, Alexander VII created he Rome that ever since his time attracted travelers from all over the world."--Page 4 of cover.