Basilica di San Crisogono

Alternative Names
Basilica of Saint Chrysogonus
Sancti Crisogoni
Date
old church ca. 4th century CE; new building ca. 17th century
Work Type
Material/Technique

At least three phases of building; earliest phase is dated to 4th century CE, currently underground and discovered in 1907. The bell tower dates to the 12th century, and the current facade and interior was built in 1620s on top of the 12th century church. Baroque church funded by Scipione Borghese.

References

  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy, elevated view from entrance staircase
  • Interior: View from West, from behind the main altar
  • Interior: View from center of the nave
  • Exterior: View from East (west facade)
  • Exterior: View from center of Largo San Giovanni De Matha, North of San Crisogono and South of Sant'Agata in Trastevere
  • View of the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of fragmentary paintings in the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of fragmentary paintings in the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of fragmentary paintings in the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of fragmentary paintings in the remains of the 5th century church under San Crisogono
  • View of the nave looking towards the apse
  • View of the nave looking towards the entrance
  • View of the colonnade looking towards the entrance
  • View of the paving
  • View of the baldachin
  • View of an altar in a side aisle
  • View of a side aisle
  • View of a side aisle
  • View of a side aisle
  • View of the baldachin
  • View of the baldachin
  • View of the side door
  • View of the side door
  • View of the belltower
  • View of the side of the facade
  • View of the corner of the facade
  • View of the facade
  • View of the facade
  • View of the facade
  • View of the atrium
  • Panorama Tour