Santa Prassede

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medieval church in Rome

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역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation

Welcome to the Basilica of Santa Prassede (SAN-ta Pras-SEH-day), a 9th-century masterpiece tucked away in a quiet side street near the grand Santa Maria Maggiore (MA-JO-ray). Do not let the unassuming brick facade deceive you;…
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2The Unassuming Entrance and Courtyard

Your journey begins at the side entrance on Via di Santa Prassede. Notice how the church seems integrated into the dense urban fabric of Rome. …
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3The Nave and the Well of Martyrs

As you stand in the central nave, your feet rest on a beautiful Cosmatesque (Koz-ma-TESK) floor, a style of intricate marble inlay that was popular in the Middle Ages. Notice the 16 granite columns that divide the nave into three…
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4The Chapel of San Zeno: The Garden of Paradise

Immediately to your left is the entrance to the Chapel of San Zeno (San ZE-no). Step through the low doorway and prepare to be overwhelmed. …
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5The Pillar of the Scourging: A Relic of Passion

Tucked into a small niche within the Chapel of San Zeno is one of the most revered relics in Christendom: the Pillar of the Scourging. This small column, only about 63 centimeters high, is made of black and white marble. …
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6The Triumphal Arch and Apse Mosaics

Now, look toward the main altar. The mosaics on the triumphal arch and the apse (AP-sis) are the crowning glory of the basilica. …
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7The Crypt and the Sarcophagi of the Sisters

Below the high altar lies the crypt, which was redesigned in the 18th century but retains its ancient heart. This is where the relics of Saint Praxedes and Saint Pudentiana were finally laid to rest by Pope Pascal I. …
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8Closing

As you prepare to leave the Basilica of Santa Prassede, take one last look at the golden mosaics above the altar. This church is a rare survivor, a bridge between the late Roman Empire and the early Middle Ages. …
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