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
church
Material/Technique
brick
marble
Style/Period
Late Antique
Romanesque
Baroque

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

  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View of the first church under the 17th century sacristy
    Interior: View of 5th century church underneath 17th century sacristy, elevated view from entrance staircase
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View from West, from behind the main altar
    Interior: View from West, from behind the main altar
  • San Crisogono - Interior: View from center of the nave
    Interior: View from center of the nave
  • San Crisogono - Exterior: View from East (facade)
    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
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