Handbook to Christian and Ecclesiastical Rome (Volume 1); The Christian Monuments of Rome - Softcover
Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1900. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... It probably was rich in Cosmatesque work, and in the xv. century we read of its altar decorated with green marble, of carved marble and stonework in the tribune and upon the side-altars, and of a carved marble choir in the centre of the nave. Portions of the cosmatesque pavement still remain; and in this church is buried Giacomo, son of Angelo di Niccold, and probably father of the great Cosma. On the right-hand side in the nave is the stone marking the site of the martyrdom of Giovanni and Paolo. The aisles terminate in small apses; the staircase Aisles, leading to the house beneath opens into the chapel at the end of the right aisle, that of S. Saturninus. In the left aisle traces of frescoes of the xn. century have been found beneath the whitewash. The vault of the tribune is decorated with frescoes by Pomarancio, and behind the high altar is a picture of the two martyrs. In the right aisle is a chapel dedicated to S. Paul of chapel of the Cross, whose relics rest under the altar. It was S. Paul of richly decorated at the expense of Prince Torlonia;the Cross, and Cardinals Manning and Howard consecrated it in 1880. The altar-piece represents the ecstasy of the saint, and round the cupola are depicted scenes in his life by Benefiel. The altar and walls of the chapel are decorated with columns of Egyptian alabaster and rare marbles. During excavations in the adjoining orchard in 1658, ruins of baths with leaden pipes, and fragments of columns and various marbles, were found, belonging, without doubt, to the house of SS. John and Paul. The remains of the Temple of Claudius, built by BellAgrippina to her husband, forms the base of the bell tower, tower of the church; it dates from the xm. century and is one of the finest in Rome. The gardens of the convent cover ...
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