num_pages: 272
description: A guide to the history of Christianity as told by the works of art, monuments &amp; churches of Rome. Reveals the tales told by the art &amp; architecture of the Eternal City, both history &amp; myth. Tells the story of Christianity carved in the works of art of Rome, hidden in the city s churches &amp; cathedrals, in the chapels, in the ex votos, in the street shrines, &amp; in the alleys. the first Christians; the struggle against paganism; the house church &amp; the rituals of the early Christians; martyrs &amp; saints; cult of the Virgin; city guarded by angels; &amp; Popes &amp; Jubilees. Includes addresses &amp; opening hours of churches &amp; places to visit. Maps, color photos &amp; drawings.
language: English
title: Rome : A Guide to the Eternal City
titlecomplete: Rome : A Guide to the Eternal City
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Napoleoni & Wakefield Ltd