Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
Archivision Base to Module 13
Preferred Title:
Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Alternate Title:
Santa Maria de Schola Graeca
Image View:
Choir, the right ambo (pulpit) and Paschal candlestick
Creator:
unknown (Italian)
Location:
site: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date:
1118-1124 (alteration); 6th century (creation)
Cultural Context:
Italian
Style Period:
Early Christian
Work Type 1:
church
Work Type 2:
basilica
Classification:
architecture
Material:
granite; stone; marble; wood
Technique:
construction (assembling)
Subjects:
architectural exteriors; Roman Empire; interior
Description:
The church was built in the 6th century over the remains of the Templum Herculis Pompeiani in the Forum Boarium and of the Statio annonae, one of the food distribution centres of ancient Rome. A substantial restoration was accomplished in 1118-1124 under Alfanus, camerarius of Pope Callixtus II. Has an exceptionally well preserved early medieval choir enclosure and its very fine Cosmatesque pavement. Its bell tower is the tallest medieval belfry in Rome. The current interior has a nave with two aisles: these are divided by four pilasters and eighteen ancient columns. In the side walls some of the old columns of the Statio Annonae are included. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Collection:
Archivision Addition Module Two
Identifier:
1A3-EC-SMC-C3
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Santa Maria in Cosmedin