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An engraving depicting the papal monument of Clement VIII in the Borghese 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 Clement VIII in the Borghese 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 Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Paul V.

An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Paul V.

An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north, with a view of the dome and through the entrance into the nave.

An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north, with a view of the dome and through the entrance into the nave.

An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Clement VIII.

An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Clement VIII.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 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

A pair of engravings depicting the dome atop St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Library, both of which were parts of Pope Sixtus V's urban reform program.

A pair of engravings depicting the dome atop St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Library, both of which were parts of Pope Sixtus V's urban reform program.

An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.

A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.

An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.

An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.

An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.

An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.

An engraving depicting the altar commisioned by Paul V to house the Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by Saint Luke. Above the altar is a depiction of Pope Liberius outlining the original foundations of the basilica.

An engraving depicting the altar commisioned by Paul V to house the Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by Saint Luke. Above the altar is a depiction of Pope Liberius outlining the original foundations of the basilica.

An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.