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Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Constantine Date: 300s • The statue is Emperor Constantine (306-337). This statue was originally in the Baths of Constantine on the Quirinal but moved here by Pope Clement XII (1730-1740) in 1737 • Constantine donated the land and buildings for this church as well as legalized Christianity in 313

Anchor 1 ▼ Portico Date: 1948 • The plaque is Monument to Pius XII. St. Lorenzo was the only church in Rome that was bombed during World War II. A day after the bombing, Pope Pius XII (1939-1958) visited the piazza and then managed to preserve the city from further damage ▲ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Gregorian Chapel

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of Pius IX Artist: Ludwig Seitz Date: 1890 ca. • The tomb is Funeral Monument of Pope Pius IX • The tomb is designed in the style of Ravenna in the 500s ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Chapel of St. Sebastian Artist: Francesco Messina Date: 1964 • The statue is Monument to Pius XII. Pope Pius XII's (1939-1958) tomb is found in the grottoes

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola Artist: Jean-Baptiste Theodon Date: 1702 • The statues are Faith Triumphs over Idolatry. Note how the barbarian king kneels in front of faith

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ◀ Chapel of St. Sebastian Artist: Francesco Messina Date: 1940 • The statue is Monument to Pius XI. Pope Pius XI's (1922-1939) tomb is found in the grottoes

Anchor 1 ▲ ▶ ◀ Tomb of Pope Paul V Artist: Flaminio Ponzio Date: 1610-1615 • The statue is of the Borghese Pope Paul V with reliefs of the key events of his reign Artist: Guido Reni • Left of the window is Narses Victorious over Totila • Right of the window is Heraclius Victorious over Chosroes Artist: Valsoldino • Left upper relief is Canonization of St. Charles Borromeo and St. Francis of Rome Artist: Ippolito Buzzi • Center upper relief is Coronation of Pope Paul V Artist: Cristoforo Stati • Right upper relief is Paul V Gives Audience to Persian Ambassadors

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Chapel of St. Anthony • The statue is St. Anthony of Padua

Anchor 1 ▼ Door of Evil and Good Artist: Luciano Minguzzi Date: 1970-1977 • The panel is St. Augustine's Preaching Overcomes Heresy • Of the Door of Evil and Good, this right side is on good

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Anchor 1 ▼ Borghese Chapel Artist: Cavalier d'Arpino Date: 1610-1612 • The pendentives are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Gabrielli Chapel Artist: Girolamo Muziano Date: 1550 ca. • The frescoes are Symbols of the Evangelists, Allegorical Figures, and Old Testament Scenes ▶ ◀ ▲

Anchor 1 Gregorian Portico • As part of the rebuilding project after the fire, Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) asked the main architect Luigi Poletti to make a portico. It was thus named after Gregory • The 12 columns used in the design were part of the original basilica before the fire. One of the columns has an inscription from the original consecration in 390 by Pope Siricius • Poletti also designed the campanile which was based on a Roman tomb found in France. It is commonly referred to as a lighthouse ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ Borghese Chapel Date: 800s or 1100s • The Salus Populi Romani icon was placed here in 1613. In medieval times this icon was thought to have been painted by St. Luke, the gospel writer, but it is now dated much later

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Niches Artist: Allegretti; Fabi-Altini; Gallori; Maccagnani Date: 1882 • This statue is of the apostle St. John the Evangelist • The statues of the ten apostles that are found in the niches were created by various artists. The statues of Peter and Paul are under the main arch