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An woodcut depicting the conclave of Pope Urban VIII. A group of cardinals sits around a table with the pope at the center, flanked by C. di Fiorenza, Francisco di Barbarini, and Antonio di Barbarini. On the bottom right corner of the table is a roll of paper that reads, "Tutto sta male" ("everything is bad").

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 the papal monument of Paul V in the Borghese 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 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 the entrance to the Borghese Chapel from the nave in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Through the doorway, the altar of the Salus Populi Romani is visible.

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 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 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 engraved floorplan of the Borghese Chapel and adjoining rooms in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.