Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le mura

Alternative Names
Basilica Papale di San Lorenzo fuori le mura
Papal Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls
Date
built 6th and 13th centuries; reconstructed 1948
Work Type
church
Material/Technique
brick
marble
Style/Period
Late Antique
Byzantine
Romanesque

Constantine I built a funerary hall in the 4th century over tomb of Saint Lawrence; Pope Sixtus III built a church that was later remodeled into the current nave (432-440 CE); Pope Pelagius II (579-90) a Byzantine Church and eventually Pope Honorius III (1216-27) the Romanesque structure that we see today.

References

  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Interior: View from the center of the nave
    Interior: View from the center of the nave
  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Interior: View from chancel (above the crypt)
    Interior: View from chancel (above the crypt)
  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Interior: View from nave near entrance
    Interior: View from nave near entrance
  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Interior: View from Chancel
    Interior: View from Chancel
  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Exterior: View from South
    Exterior: View from South
  • San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura - Exterior: View from South
    Exterior: View from South
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the nave of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura looking toward the entrance
    View of the nave looking toward the entrance
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the marble ambo of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the marble ambo
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View up towards the raised chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View up towards the raised chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of one of the side aisles of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of one of the side aisles
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the high altar and arch mosaic of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the high altar and arch mosaic
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a column capital in the chancel of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of a column capital in the chancel
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the Episcopal Throne of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the Episcopal Throne
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the Episcopal Throne of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the Episcopal Throne
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the Episcopal Throne of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the Episcopal Throne
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the nave of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the nave
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the nave of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the nave
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the exterior of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the exterior
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the facade of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the facade
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the facade of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the facade
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the narthex of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the narthex
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the columns of the facade of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the columns of the facade
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the narthex of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the narthex
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the south exterior wall of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the south exterior wall
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a pathway near San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of pathway south of church leading to cloister and bell tower
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of the south exterior wall of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of the south exterior wall
  • San Lorenzo fuori le Mura - View of a pathway near San Lorenzo fuori le Mura
    View of pathway south of church leading to cloister and bell tower
  • Panorama Tour
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