Giuseppe Vasi's Views of Ancient and Modern Rome: Book 3 - The Basilicas and the Old Churches of Rome
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Book 3 - Basilicas and Old Churches
(Vasi at work in the Grand View of Rome)
Allegory of the Roman Catholic Church, a small etching in the opening page of Book 3 with a quotation from Matthew 16:18
"and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (King James Bible)
Clickable map which shows also (in black) the plates of Book 4 - The Palaces of Rome
Introductory page and other Books:
Book 1: The Gates and the Walls
Book 2: The Main Squares
Book 4: The Most Famous Palaces and Streets
Book 5: The Bridges and the Buildings on the Tiber
Book 6: The Parish Churches
Book 7: The Friaries
Book 8: The Nunneries
Book 9: The Colleges, the Hospitals and other religious buildings
Book 10: The most remarkable Villas and Gardens