The Churches of RomeA tour of the finest examples of Roman ecclesiastical architecture and their art treasures encompasses a range of artistic styles from the austerity of the ancient catacombs to the glory of Saint Peter's Basilica. |
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15th cent aisle Algardi ancient Andrea angels antique Antoniazzo Romano Apostles apse arch architect architectural artists attrib baldacchino Baroque basilica beautiful Borromini Bramante Bregno building built Byzantine campanile Cardinal Carlo Carlo Maderno catacombs Cavallini ceiling century Chapel of St Christ Christian Clement cloister colour columns Constantine Corso Cosma Cosmatesque Cosmati crypt cupola decoration designed Domenichino early Emperor episcopal throne erected façade Fontana Francesco Francesco da Volterra frescoes G. L. Bernini Gesù Giacomo Giacomo Della Porta Giovanni in Laterano Gothic high altar High Baroque Il Gesù Lorenzo Maderno Madonna Mannerist marble Maria del Popolo Maria Maggiore martyrs Melozzo da Forlì Michelangelo monument mosaics Mura nave oratory paintings palace Paolo Paschal pediment Piazza Pietro da Cortona pilasters Pius Pope porphyry Porta portico Prassede Rainaldi Raphael rebuilt Renaissance restored Roman churches Romanesque Rome sacristy saint Sangallo sculpture Sixtus St Paul St Peter's statue storey stucco Titulus tomb Trastevere Vassallettus Virgin