Santi Quattro Coronati

Image View Description

Interior: View of Chapel of St. Sylvester

Date

1116

Creator
Paschal II, Pope (Roman pope, patron, 1099-1118 (papacy))
Work Type
architecture
Style/Period
Medieval
Culture
Italian
Location
Rome (Italy)
Notes

Original church dates back to 4th or 5th century CE, which was burned to the ground during the Norman Sack of Rome (1086). New church was consecrated on 1116. Cloister was added in 13th century. Chapel of St. Sylvester was consecrated 1247.

Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Photographer
Gina Ciancone
Record ID
1213_rome2012_santiquattrocoronati_vr_001