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Anchor 1 ▼ Gregorian Chapel Date: 1000s • The altarpiece is Our Lady of Succor. This image was placed here by Pope Gregory XIII (1572-1585) in 1580. The chapel was completed during his pontificate and is named after him

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ Ceiling Artist: Pirro Ligorio Date: 1562-1566 ca. • The coffered ceiling was a gift of Pope Pius IV (1559-1565) but it was not finished until Pope Pius V (1566-1572). Pope Pius VI (1775-1799) had it restored in the 18th century. The coats of arms of each of these popes are found in the ceiling

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Anchor 1 ▶ Prebystery • In the front of the altar are buried, under the red porphyry marks, Cardinal Alessandro and Odoardo Farnese

Anchor 1 ▼ Transept ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Lante della Rovere Chapel ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ ◀ Right Transept

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Giustiniani Chapel Artist: Roman school Date: 1582 ca. • The tomb is Funeral Monument of Cardinal Vincenzo Giustiniani • Giustiniani was the original patron of this chapel in 1570 ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Chapel of Pius IX Artist: Ludwig Seitz Date: 1890 ca. • St. Francis of Assisi is on the left, St. Joseph in the center, and St. Catherine of Siena on the right ▲ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Tomb Artist: Unknown Date: 0-100 • After the fire, excavations revealed a 1st-2nd century tomb below the altar. The writing on the slab reads PAULO APOSTOLOMART and is from the 4th century • The slab had three openings so that incense could be placed inside on St. Paul's feast day and pilgrims could touch objects against his relics. A copy is in the museum

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Anchor 1 ◀ Presbytery and Choir Artist: Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane Date: 1541 • The tomb is the Funeral Monument of Clement VII. Giulio de' Medici became Pope Clement VII (1523-1534) • The Statue of Clement VII is of Bartolomeo Lippi • The Statues of the Prophets on the right and left are from Baccio Bandinelli • The bas-reliefs above are Reconciliation between Clement VII and Carles VI, St. Benedict and the False Totila, and St. John in the Desert by Baccio Bandinelli ▼

Anchor 1 ▼ Floor Date 1100s • The floor in the nave is cosmatesque. The aisles reused marble from other locations

Anchor 1 ▼ ▲ ▶ Sacred Heart Chapel Artist: Jacopo Tatti (Sansovino) Date: 1515 • The monument is Bust of Gerolamo Buttigella ◀ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ Frangipane Chapel ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 Blessed Sacrament Chapel ▲ ▶ ◀

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Left Aisle

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Gregorian Room • Almost all of the original apse mosaic of 1220, in the main church, has been removed due to the 1747 renovation and later fire. Parts of the original work can be found in this room

Anchor 1 ▶ ◀ Blessed Sacrament Chapel • On this side are two gilded angels which correspond to the two others on the opposite wall

Anchor 1 ▼ ▶ ◀ Aisle