A written description of churches in Rome and mosaics, accompanied by plans, sections, elevations, details and drawings, some to scale. Items included are: Mosaic on the ceiling in the Basillica of St. Giovanni in Laterano; Mosaic on the ceiling in St. Clemente; Mosaic on the ceiling in the Church of St. Cosmo and Damiano; Mosaic on the ceiling of Basilica Liberiana and St. Maria Maggiore; Mosaic on the celing in Basilica Liberiana; Mosaic on the ceiling of St. Maria in Trastevere; Mosaic on the ceiling of Basilica of St. Agnese; Musaic on the ceiling of St. Francesca Romana; Mosaic on the facade and interior of the Chapel of St. Colonna; Mosaic in the Chapel of St. Colonna; Mosaic on the facade, arch, and ceiling of St. Prassede; Mosaic on the ceiling of St. Maria in Dominica; Mosaic on the ceiling of the Church of St. Pudenzianna; Mosaic on the facade of Basilica Liberiana; Mosaic on the facade and ceiling of the Basilica of St. Paolo; Mosaic of the facade and arch of the Basilica of St. Paolo; Mosaic of the arch of the Basilica of St. Marco of Roma; Mosaic of the ancient Leonean Triclinium; Mosaic on the ceiling of St. Cecilia in Trastevere; Mosaic on the external walls of the ancient Basilica of St. Lorenzo; Mosaic on doors of the Basilica Vaticana; Pulpit and Episcopal Chair in the Basilica of St. Lorenzo; Monument of Cardinal Consalvo Rodrigo at the Basilica of Liberiana; External detail of the Cloister of St. Giovanni in Laterano; A tebarnacle that rises above the alter of confessions at the Basilica of St. Paolo; Sections of the existing floor of the Basilica of Liberiana; An ancient alterpiece that remains under the altar of Saint Helena and a sculpture of St. Mary in the Church of Aracoeli.
Fontana, Giacomo
A detailed study of the Third Door of St. John Basilica in Florence. It is represented in a collection of 34 original engravings of all decorative elements of the door.
Ghiberti, Lorenzo (1378-1455), artist
