Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris de Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio

De Angelis, Paolo, 1580-1647

Summary: Important description of S. Maria Maggiore in its unaltered Renaissance state, before extensive renovations of Ferdinand Fuga in 1743.
Signatures: 1-2 [Maltese cross]⁶ A-X⁶ a-b⁴ (-a1, b4 blank). [28] leaves of plates include 2 leaves for each of 6 double plates.
Binding: Bound in vellum with gilt stamp "Surrey Institution" on front cover, red morocco spine title label.
Additional Details: Terminal 3-14 p. (lacking 1-2, a1) collates as in Mansell. Probable 1st printing.

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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. The scenes composing the remainder of the border (from top left down and around to top right) include: St. Luke painting the Virgin and Child who sit above the winged ox (the symbol of the Gospel of Luke); Mary appearing in a dream to the Pope; Pope Leo IV extinguishing the flames of a dragon as an image of Mary is carried by a procession behind him; Mary appearing before a ship in a storm at sea; Mary appearing to Emperor Henry II in the Liberian Basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore); an elaborate recreation of the Cradle of Christ the Savior attributed to Queen Margaret of Spain; Pope Liberius laying the groundwork for the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Filippo Maria Visconti (Duke of Milan) praying to the Virgin for safety; a man, woman, and child praying before an altar with an image of Mary, while a massive candle burns beside them; the arrest of Pope Martin I; and St. Jerome writing about Mary.Historiated title page border of Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio
An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.Vetus Exquilinus Mons cum aliorum montium sibi adiunctorum partibus adiectis non nullis ex his quae nostra tempestate accesserunt
An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.Veteris Liberianae Basilicae adiunctorumque aedificiorum vestigium
An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.Orientalis facies Liberianae Basilicae cum orthographia tum nobilis sacelli aediumque perelegantium ad dexteram porticus canonicorum usibus a Paulo V Pont. Max. adiunctarum tum quae ad laevam construendae eiusdem sanctiss. domini erga deiparam eximia pietate ut spes est respondebunt
An engraving of the Column of the Virgin, which originally supported part of the Basilica of Constantine and was moved by Pope Paul V to the Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore across from the eastern face of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are four panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base.The Column of the Virgin
An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Latus aquilonare Liberianae Basilicae idemq[ue] dexterum ab ortu intranti cui ab summo versus orientem pars ext[...] praenobilis sacrarii a Paulo V extructi ab imo atem sacelli quod praecipuo splendore Sixtus V aedificavit posteriores partes in[...]
An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Facies occidentalis Liberianae Basilicae addita utrinque orthographia lateris item occidentalis sacellorum qua Maximi Pontifices Sixtus V ad dexteram s.mo dni nostri praesepi Paulus V ad lavam ipsi deipara magnifico opere extruxerunt
An engraving of the Esquiline Obelisk, sometimes known as the Liberian Obelisk, which originally stood as a pair with the Quirinal Obelisk on the Campus Martius in front of the Mausoleum of Augustus and was later moved by Pope Sixtus V to the PIazza dell'Esquilino near the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Surrounding the depiction of the column iteslf are three panels showing the inscriptions that appear on each side of the column's base, while the fourth is incorporated into the image of the obelisk itself.The Esquiline Obelisk
An engraving of the southern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Latus Basilicae Liberianae ad meridiem spectans intranti principes portas sinistrum in quo posticae partes visuntur sa[...] lorum caesia ac sfortia gentium et magnificentiss. eius quod Paulus V. POnt. Max. extruxit adita est columna eximia quam pon[t...] idem in area pro foribus statvit
An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Interior sacri vestiarii facies a Paulo V. Pont. Max. a fundamentis extructi qua ex ipsa basilica aditur
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).Papal monument of Pope Paul V
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.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 looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to theCross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking south
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.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 appeared after restoration was done.Restored Altar of Gregory containing pieces of the Cradle of Jesus
An engraving depicting the Altar of All Saints which contains minor relics of various saints.Altar of All Saints
An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.Prosepectus testudinis interior Liberianae Basilicae cum musivo opere perfectis
An engraving depicting the main altar of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Arae Maximae huius basilicae una cum nobilissimo ciborio sacraque confessione dellineatio
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.[V]estigium totius Basilicae Liberianae et appositorum aedificiorum ea forma in quam Paulus V. Pont. Max. magnifice exculta atque aucta redegit
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.Cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east
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.Cross-section 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.Cross-section of the end of the nave 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.Cross-section of the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west
An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.Sacelli D.N. Iesu Christi praesepia Sixto Papa V. conditi vestigium et pavimentum
An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.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