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Still imageCross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east
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. -
Still imagePauli V. Pont. Max. effigies cum loculis in quibus monumenta rerum ab eo eimie gestarum grati posteri collocabunt
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. -
Still imageCross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north
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. -
Still imageSacelli Pauli V. Pont. Max. prospectus interior cum ea Basilicae Liberianae particula ex qua ad illud aditus est
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. -
Still imageCross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west
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. -
Still imageClementis VIII. Pont. Max. monumentum quod Paulus V. Pont. Max. grati in eum pontificem animi ergo in suo sacello magnificentissime extruxit, tum apposita eius effigie, tum rebus ab eo egregie gestis in marmore expressis, et incisis
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. -
Still imageInsigne altare a Paulo V. Pont. Max. in magnificentissimo suo Basilicae Liberianae sacello ex inaurato duntaxat aere pulcherrimaq[ue] varietate pretiosorum lapidum atque gemmarum ad ornatum augustae imaginis Sanctae Mariae a B. Luca pictae constructum
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. -
Still imageSacelli Sanctae Mariae Maioris a Paulo PP. V. Conditi adiunctarumq[ue] ad varios usus aedium vestigium cum sacelli eiusdem pavimento
An engraved floorplan of the Borghese Chapel and adjoining rooms in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageSixti 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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageMonumentum 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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageSacratissimi [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. -
Still imageSacelli 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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still imageCross-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. -
Still image[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.