Christian Rome: Early Christian Rome : Catacombs and BasilicasGetty Publications, 2000 - 98 pagina's This new book in the popular Past and Present series explores historic sites in Christian Rome. Important monuments and districts are illustrated as they appear today, while overlays indicate how these sites probably looked when first built, making this book an excellent resources for travelers, students, and anyone interested in the fascinating history of this region. The volume begins with a comprehensive tour of the Roman subterranean city known as the catacombs, and includes several labyrinthine burial grounds and underground places of worship. The second portion of the book focuses on churches and basilicas, and includes a detailed look at the architecture and art objects of Saint Peter's, among others. A glossary provides definitions of terms commonly encountered when touring ancient Roman buildings. |
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CATACOMBS AND SANCTUARIES OF THE ROMAN MARTYRS | 3 |
THE MYTH OF THE CATACOMBS | 6 |
THE CATACOMBS OF ST CALLISTUS | 12 |
THE CATACOMBS OF DOMITILLA | 24 |
THE CATACOMBS OF PRISCILLA | 33 |
THE CATACOMBS OF SANTAGNESE | 39 |
THE CATACOMBS OF SAN LORENZO | 40 |
THE BASILICAS | 43 |
SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE | 73 |
SANTA CROCE IN GERUSALEMME | 76 |
SANTA CECILIA | 78 |
SANTA SABINA ALLAVENTINO | 81 |
SANTADRIANO IN THE FORUM | 84 |
SANTA MARIA IN ARACOELI | 87 |
SANTA MARIA IN COSMEDIN | 89 |
SANTI COSMA E DAMIANO | 91 |
THE BASILICA OF SAN PIETRO AND THE VATICAN NECROPOLIS | 45 |
SAN PAOLO FUORI LE MURA | 57 |
SAN GIOVANNI IN LATERANO | 62 |
SAN SEBASTIANO | 67 |
SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI E DEI MARTIRI | 93 |
GLOSSARY | 94 |
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