• An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Sixti V. Pont. Max. effigies una cum rerum ab eo praecipue gestarum monumento scite eleganterq[ue] in pario marmore ad ipsius sepulchri ornatum exculpta

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking south

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Monumentum Pii Papae V. in quo et effigies et res eius pontificis preclare gestae eleganter in marmore exprimuntur

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
  • An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Sacratissimi [Christi] corporis ara in medio Sixti V. sacello posita, in ea aeneum inauratum tabernaculum, quator aeneorum item angelor[us] innixum manibus, sub eadem sacrum Christi Domini praesepe

    An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Sacelli D.N. Iesu Christi praesepia Sixto Papa V. conditi vestigium et pavimentum

    An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
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    Cross-section of the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
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    Cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
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    Cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
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    Cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
  • An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
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    [V]estigium totius Basilicae Liberianae et appositorum aedificiorum ea forma in quam Paulus V. Pont. Max. magnifice exculta atque aucta redegit

    An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
    An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
  • An engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Arae Maximae huius basilicae una cum nobilissimo ciborio sacraque confessione dellineatio

    An engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    An engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
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    Prosepectus testudinis interior Liberianae Basilicae cum musivo opere perfectis

    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
  • An engraving depicting the Altar of All Saints which contains minor relics of various saints.
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    Altar of All Saints

    An engraving depicting the Altar of All Saints which contains minor relics of various saints.
    An engraving depicting the Altar of All Saints which contains minor relics of various saints.
  • An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
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    Restored Altar of Gregory containing pieces of the Cradle of Jesus

    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it appeared after restoration was done.
  • An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it originally looked according to older accounts.
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    Original Altar of Gregory containing pieces of the Cradle of Jesus

    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it originally looked according to older accounts.
    An engraving depicting the Altar of Gregory, built as dictated by a vision of Mary to contain pieces of Jesus' cradle as relics, as it originally looked according to older accounts.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
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    Cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking south

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
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    Cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
  • An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
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    Papal monument of Pope Paul V

    An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
    An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
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