St Mark's Basilica

Catholics may follow St. Therese of Lisieux, who practiced her “little way,” which brought her closer to God in her everyday tasks. Although most Catholics cannot obtain God’s complete satisfaction through martyrdom, as St. Joan did, they may follow the example of St. Therese of Lisieux, who displayed, through her simplicity in life, her own version of perfect satisfaction. Partially due to the time period in

Before even, let’s talked about the history of the church. Saint Peter’s Basilica is one of the famous Catholic church and one of the most holiest site. It was built according to tradition above the burial site of the St. Peter. According to the cite, “  twelve disciples of Jesus and the first Bishop of Rome, who was martyred in the year 64 CE”. So to maintain that tradition , whenever the Pope dies, they buried them in the basilica. As shown

Basilica of Santa Sabina: Longitudinal Plan Many basilicas, in attempts to emulate the structure of Ancient Roman churches, are constructed in a longitudinal floor plan style. A longitudinal floor plan has many characteristics that make it distinct from the other styles of Basilicas. Below is a floor plan of the general design of early Christian basilicas. Most of the basilicas, including the Santa Sabina, take on a longitudinal floor plan design which encompasses most of these features. A longitudinal

Directly inspired by antiquity, the loggia is a rich work made of several kinds of arts: architecture, sculpture, and painting, and is part of what is considered as the most grandiose achievement of humanism in arts, started under the reign of Julius II with his architect Bramante. Julius II and Bramante respectively died in 1513 and 1514. Leo X being Pope, he designed Raphael as the successor of Bramante: Raphael’s loggia was finally achieved around 1519. Even if the date of completion is not sure

Many modern day Christian beliefs and practices were taken from early pagan practices. In fact, the sacred Greek Temple Of Apollo, Didyma (modern day Turkey) and the Christian Old Saint Peter’s Basilica on Vatican Hill, Rome were similar in history, religion, and intended function as a place of worship. The structural aspects of the two have few similarities, however, that is not to say that the pagan influence on the church building was nonexistent. The Temple of Apollo at Didyma was designed

Paul grimaced as he took another swig from his tin cup, and stared down at forlornly as he struggled to swallow. “Dear Lord,” he pronounced, “what was in that river?” William didn’t answer at first, but he smiled as he poked the fire. “It’s just the Hudson.” “Ay,” said Peter, “Nothing but the blood of Tories.” “Don’t act like you’re some kind hardened soldier,” snapped Paul. “By the time you joined, the Treaty of Paris was nearly ratified, and the war over.” William laughed. “Don’t be so

Bernini Lorenzo, St Peter’s Basilica- built between 1506 to 1626- is one of the greatest Renaissance architectures and is regarded as “the greatest of all churches of Christendom”. Believed to be the site of Saint Peter’s tomb, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and considered to be the first pope, the ground in which the basilica stands is one of the holiest places in the world. Evidence state that the tomb of Saint Peter is located directly beneath the altar of the Basilica. Due to being such

church to represent the roman cross. It is known to one of the most concentrated pieces of Renaissance art. It was created to replace the great basilica (temple), which had been designed by Constantine the Great. This temple had been built over the apostle, St. Peter's grave. Construction of the church began in 1507, and the materials used to create St. Peter's were

Exploring Basilicas and Churches in Rome Rome is the home of one of the largest cathedrals in the world, St. Peter's; however, it is also the home of many other beautiful churches and basilicas. Some of these include basilicas such as: Santa Maria Maggiore, St. Giovanni in Lateran, and St. Peter in Chains and churches like St. Peter Outside the Walls and San Giuseppe del Falegnami/ Mamertine Prison. These churches and basilicas through their history, art, architecture, and relics or tombs

To understand the importance of perspective during the Renaissance era, one must understand the importance of art during the Renaissance era. Art was associated with religion, but was also a way to depict what is and what was. Perspective came to rise during the Italian Renaissance for a myriad of reasons, but mainly in creating a sense of realism and allowing one to manipulate space. The utilization of perspective allowed the viewers to have a more intimate relationship with items of worship in