Identifier: handbookofromeca00john (find matches)
Title: A handbook of Rome and the Campagna
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: John Murray (Firm)
Subjects: Rome (Italy) -- Guidebooks
Publisher: London : J. Murray
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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t its gigantic scale is ap-preciated. No doubt the colossalsize of the statues contributes in acertain degree to dwarf the building,and supplies a false standard bywhich the spectator measures thedetails of the edifice around. A di.sk of red porphyry on the pave-ment, juft within the central tloor,marks the spot where Emperors usedformerly to be crowned. Further onare inscribed tlie respective lengths ofthe principal churches of Christendom(St. Peters, 20.1 yds.):—St. Pauls,Eondon, 170; Florence, 149; Milan,148; S. Petronio, Bologna, 132; St.Iauls, Home, 139 ; St. John Lateran,122; Antwerp, 119; St. Sophia, Con-stantinople, 118. The height of thenave is 152^ ft., and the width 30 yds.;width of the aisles, 11 j-ds.; width of tiu^nave and aisles, including the pilasterstliat separate them, Gij yds. ; extremelength of the transepts, 149 yds.;Iieight of the baldacchino, from thejiavement to the top of the cross95 ft.; outside diameter of the cupola 242 Route 30.—/S/. Peter^s: Sect. I.
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CliYPT OF ST. PETEUS. 1. Chapel of St. Veronica.•2, ,, St. Helena. 3. „ St. Andrew.4 ,, St. Longiuus.5, 5. Circular corridor. G. Tomb of Junius Bassus. 7. Confession of St. Peter. 8. Chapel of II Salvatorino. 9 S. Maria in Portico. Iq\ ^^ s. M. delle rarluvienti. 11. Monument of Iius ^I. 12. Chapel of II Salvatore. 13. Tomb of Card. Eroli. X). ,, Agnese Colonna.15 15. ,, Stuarts. 10 „ Innocent IX. 17. Xavp and aisles of Grotte Vecchie. 18. Tomb of Marcellus II. 19. „ Urban VII. 20. „ Nicholas III. 21. ,, .Julius III. 22. „ Iaul Hi.23 ,, (Jvegory V.•m , Ctlio li.2r,. „ Adrian IV.20. ,, ISicholas V. 27. ,, Alexander VI. 28. ,, Iins II. and HI.29 , Boniface VIH. ST. PETERS. 1. Constantine. 2. Charlemagne. 3. Bronze doors. 4. PorUv Santa. 5. S. \eronica. 6. S. Helena.V. S. Longinus. 8. St. Andrew. 9. Baldacchino. 10. Pius VII. 11. St. Peter. 12. Chair of St. P.;ter. 13. Urban VIII.U. Paul III. 15. Mosaic of St. Peter. 16. Pieta. 17. Cap. Crocifisso. 18. Leo XII. 19. Christ

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