Rome and Latium: A Phaidon Art and Architecture GuidePhotos and concise text describe the ancient ruins, medieval monasteries, cathedrals, and secular buildings of Rome and Latium. |
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1C BC 4C BC aisles Alatri ancient Antoniazzo Romano apse arch architecture Augustus baroque baroque style basilica with nave baths Bernini Borghese campanile Cappella Cardinal Castello cathedral centre choir Christ church of S.Maria church was built Colonna columns consecrated Corso Cosmati courtyard crypt dating dome early Emperor Environs Etruscan excavated façade Farnese Forum Forum Romanum fountain fragments frescos Frosinone Frosinone p.323 Gian Lorenzo Bernini Giovanni Gothic Hadrian Hernici high altar houses interior Italian Italy late Madonna marble Maria massive monastery monumental mosaic Museo Museum necropolis original palace Palazzo papal Parish church period Piazza Pietro Pius portal portico rebuilt remains Renaissance Rieti Roma Roman Romanesque Romanesque church Rome rooms ruins S.Francesco S.Giovanni S.Maria S.Maria Assunta S.Maria Maggiore S.Pietro saints Sala sculpture Septimus Severus settlement side chapels square St.Peter's statue storey survived Tarquinia Teatro Temple Tomb of Pope Tomba tower transept Vatican Vatican Museums Villa Viterbo wall paintings