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This book is a detailed guide to the church of The Basilica of Saint-Dominic in Bologna. There are a plethora of full color glossy plates of the art, sculpture and detail of the church and it's interior. The Basilica of San Domenico is one of the major churches in Bologna, Italy. The remains of Saint Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), are buried inside the exquisite shrine Arca di San Domenico, made by Nicola Pisano and his workshop, Arnolfo di Cambio and with later additions by Niccolò dell'Arca and the young Michelangelo.