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Basilica of St. Mary Major
 
 
 

Map Basilica of St. Mary Major
  1. FACADE by arch. Ferd. Fuga (1741-43). In the upper part, under the arches, mosaics by Fil. Rusuti (14th century).
  2. portico, by Ferd. Fuga. On right, Philip IV, a bronze statue by Gir. Lucenti (1692).
  3. Ceiling, by G. da Sangallo (end 15th cent.). Central nave decorated with a valuable series of 5th cent, mosaics, 36 in all, with Old Testament Stories, recently restored.
  4. Monum. to Clement IX, by C. Rainaldi (1671). Statue of the pope by Dom. Guidi.
  5. Costanzo Patrizi (t 1623), bust by Al. Algardi (17th cent.).
  6. Baptistry, by Flam. Ponzio (1605). Baptismal Font, by L. Valadier (1825). Tomb of Odoardo Santarelli, by Al. Algardi (1640 circa).
  7. Sacristy, by Flam. Ponzio (1605), Stories of the Virgin and her Coronation, frescoes by Passig-nano and Gius. Puglia (1605 circa).
  8. Fragments of the reliefs of the early baldachin, by Mino del Reame (15th cent.).
  9. Idem.
  10. The Evangelists, frescoes (15th cent.).
  11. Column erected by Clement VIII in memory of the abjuration of Henry IV (1595)
  12. Holy Relics Chapel, by Ferd. Fuga (1750 circa)
  13. The Annunciation, by Pompeo Baoni (1740 circa)
  14. Sistine Chapel, by Dom. Fontana (1585 and foil.)
  15. Monum. to Sixtus V, arch. Dom. Fontana (end 16th cent.) and sculptures by various artists.
  16. Monum. to St. Pius V, arch. Dom. Fontana, sculpture as above.
  17. Holy Sacrament Tabernacle (1590).
  18. Below in the crypt: Altar-frontal, by the Vassal-lettis (13th cent.); Statuettes by Arnolfo di Cam-bio, for the Crib (1289 circa).
  19. (Sacristy of the Sistine Chapel). Vestments worn by St. Pius V. Holy Water Stoup, by Isaia da Pisa (15th cent.). Paintings with landscapes, by Paolo Brill.
  20. Tomb of Card. Consalvo Rodriguez, by Giov. di Cosma (end 13th cent.).
  21. Triumphal Arch. The Coming and Childhood Jesus (the Throne of the Redeemer is in the centre above the arch). There are some of the most beautiful and impor­tant mosaics known (5th cent.).
  22. confessio, by Virg. Vespignani (1864); Pius IX, by Ign. Jacometti (1880).
  23. High Altar, by Ferd. Fuga; sculpt, by P. Bracci (1750 circa).
  24. Coronation of the Virgin', mosaic by Jac. Torriti (13th cent.). The fascia has New Testament Scenes, mosaics by the same artist. Reliefs fixed to the walls; fragments of Mino del Reame's early baldachin. In the transept: Apostles' Heads, fresco painting (13th cent.).
  25. Tomb of Clem. Merlini, designed by Franc. Bor-romini (1650 circa).
  26. Pauline Chapel by Flam. Ponzio (1611). Frescoes by Giov. Baglioni.
  27. Monum. to Paul V, designed by Flam. Ponzio
 
 
     
 
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