Tanner (an independent scholar in New York) touches on the history and meaning of a number of classical-style monuments in this study, as she seeks to formulate the meaning of Bramante's ultra-classical plan for Saint Peter's basilica. In short synopses of buildings and themes that include the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the possible influence of Etruscan sepulchres on Alberti, and early Renaissance concepts of different eras of Roman architecture, Tanner proposes the importance of these early models in considering the broad influence and meaning of Bramante's great church. The volume is oversized (9x11.25") and beautifully produced, with many fine color illustrations, as is typical for this superlative publisher. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)