Rome, Basilica di San Sebastiano fuori le mura: MRA-ITA-Rom307
Type Sample Item
Sample ID
- MRA-ITA-Rom307
Sample Material Type
- Mural painting
Sample Sub-type
- fragment
Dimensions (cm)
- Length
- 3.5
- Width
- 1.8
- Height
- 0.7
Weight
- weight value (g)
- 4
Geographic Location
- Country
- Italy
- Place
- Rome
Site/monument
- Italy (ITA)
Rome
Basilica di San Sebastiano fuori le mura
Historical note about the site/monument
- Originally built in the 4th century, the church’s name comes from the fact that it held the remains of Saint Sebastian from the period of about 350 CE to the 9th century, during which time it was a frequent destination for pilgrims. The church’s appearance today is largely a product of the 17th century, when renovations were commissioned by Cardinal Scipione Borghese and completed by Flaminio Ponzio and Giovanni Vasanzio. Later additions include the Albani Chapel of 1716 commissioned by Pope Clement XI. The Christian catacombs beneath San Sebastiano antedate the church itself and are alleged to have briefly contained the remains of Saints Paul and Peter. The catacombs include mausolea with mural paintings dating to the latter half of the 2nd century AD, stucco decoration, funerary inscriptions, early Christian iconography, and graffiti.
Further reading:
Wikipedia contributors. (2021, April 20). San Sebastiano fuori le mura. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=San_Sebastiano_fuori_le_mura&oldid=1018979661.
Wikipedia contributors. (2021, January 21). Catacombs of San Sebastiano. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 15, 2021 ,from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Catacombs_of_San_Sebastiano&oldid=1001850862.
Chronological period (sample)
- 4th century