 |
The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
| ● COMPENDIUM'S DATABASE ● |
| ◀ Figure 079 of 090 | ITALY: LOCATIONS | SET 001 | SET 002 | SET 003 | SET 004 | Figure 081 of 090 ▶ |
 |
||||
| Figure EUR-ita-080. Alexei Alexeev and the east view of the apse of the Arcibasilica Papale Romana Maggiore di San Giovanni in Laterano (Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in the Lateran) with the Cathedra (Ecclesiastical Seat) of the Bishop of Rome (Pope). This is the oldest and highest ranked of the four papal major basilicas. It was built over the remains of the Castra Nova Equitum Singularium Augusti (New Fort of the Roman Imperial Cavalry Bodyguards), established by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) in 193 AD. The fort was deliberately destroyed by the Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306-337 AD) as a revenge against the equites who, in the Battle of the Milvian Bridge (28 October 312 AD), sided with the rival Emperor Maxentius (r. 306-312 AD) against him. Pope Sylvester I (p. 314-335 AD) presided over the official dedication of the archbasilica and the adjacent Lateran Palace in 324 AD, declaring both to be a Domus Dei (House of God). Apologies for the poor quality of the photograph. |
| Medium: | Category (Object): |
Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Marble, polychrome stone | Liturgical furniture (Cathedra, carved decoration/inlay stonework, in situ) |
Unknown | Medieval (Papal Sta-tes), Cosmatesque, 1100s-1200s AD (?) | Caelian Hill, Rome, Lazio, Central Italy |
Arcibasilica Papale Romana Maggiore di San Giovanni in Laterano (Cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in the Lateran) |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Italian Expedition, 29 March - 25 April 2015). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
| ● Page Publishing Patron: Anonymous Benefactor (will change to your name after the page's adoption). |
|
| Donate Resource ● Suggest Artefact ● Report Error ● Leave Feedback ● Ask Question ● Offer Partnership |
|
| Share this page: | Tweet | Serpentarium Mundi on Social Networks: |       |
