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Props for the nativity tableau
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)One of the most popular presentations was the Christmas nativity, which included not only Mary, Joseph, and animals but also living, flying angels. -
Christ giving the keys to Peter
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Under the balcony and above the entrance to the narthex is the bas relief of Christ giving the keys to St. Peter by Ambrogio Buonvicino. -
Anita Garibaldi
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)We enter the 19th century via the sculpture of Anita Garibaldi on horseback with baby in one arm and pistol in the other, as she charges forward to fight with her husband for the unification of Italy. Statue on the Janiculum hill. -
Interior of San Sebastiano
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)San Sebastiano interior rebuilt in 1612 by Cardinal Scipione Borghese. -
Loggia
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The entry loggia. It's the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche (in Farnesina) -
Peter and Paul in gold glass
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The martyr-heroes, in this instance 'Petrus et Paulus,' were also venerated in portraiture in gold glass. Peter and Paul in gold glass. -
Crucifixion of St. Peter
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Also in the Pauline chapel is Michelangelo's crucifixion of St. Peter. (Both Pauline chapel images from books) -
Ruins of the Villa of Maxentius
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The informal English garden with fountains
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Interior of the Waldensian Church
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Note the typical 19th century Protestant liturgical arrangement with the high central pulpit with the communion table down below with the pipes of the organ surmounting all. Unlike Dutch Calvinists of the period there is ... -
The Oratorio dei Filippini
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Façade by Borromini in 1637-52. It is this building which gave its name to all subsequent oratorios. -
Emperor Decius
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Decius was the emperor in Rome from 249-251 AD. There was intermittent persecution under Emperor Decius. Bust of Decius. -
"Vatican Navy"
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)On the eastern side of the Vatican museum is a wonderful little fountain whimsically described as the Vatican's navy -
The baptismal font
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Entering St. Peter's one encounters the huge porphyry basin of the baptismal font, surmounted with its great gold covering. -
Conversion of barbarians
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)Here we have barbarians adoring the faith. -
Louvers for temperature control
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)As initially designed for the California climate, louvers throughout the church take advantage of the fact that warm air rises, thus, allowing cool air in at the base of the church while exiting warm air from the highest point. -
Plaque commemorating Martyrdom of Paul and John
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The Tiara fountain
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)The Tiara fountain stands on the end of the Piazza San Pietro alongside the edge of the Bernini colonnade. -
Foundations of the Basilica of Saint Leonidas
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 19)View from the chord of the apse looking across the area of the apse, down the nave, to the narthex and exonarthex. A distance of over 600 feet.