Santa Maria in Cosmedin: Stevan Kordić http://kordics.zenfolio.com/p492219437 <strong><span class="large">S</span>ANTA <span class="large">M</span>ARIA IN <span class="large">C</span>OSMEDIN<br/><br/></strong><em>Santa Maria in Cosmedin</em> is three nave basilica from 8th century. It was constructed on the place where once stood the <em>Temple of Hercules</em>. Interior is decorated with beautiful cosmatesque floor, completely preserved choir, septum, ambo and other elements of early Christian church inventory. Ciborium - canopy is in the Gothic style. Frescos in the apse and elsewhere in the church are form 8th to 12th century.<br/><br/><em>Greek monks</em> escaping i<em>conoclastic</em> persecutions decorated the church around 782, when pope <em>Adrian I</em> promoted its reconstruction; the church was built with three naves and a portico. Because of its beauty, the church received the adjective <em>cosmedin</em> (from Greek <em>kosmidion</em>), beautiful.<br/><br/>Acknowledgments: <em>Nada &amp; Anton Sbutega</em> en-us (C) Stevan Kordić stevan.kordic@gmail.com (Stevan Kordić) Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:43:00 GMT Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:17:00 GMT Churches Architecture and Structures http://kordics.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v0/p181550410-10.jpg Santa Maria in Cosmedin: Stevan Kordić http://kordics.zenfolio.com/p492219437 120 94 Exterior http://kordics.zenfolio.com/p492219437/e312DE739

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Exterior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin

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Belfry of Santa Maria in Cosmedin

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Windows from the western façade of Santa Maria in Cosmedin

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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Inside of Santa Maria in Cosmedin church choir

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Inside of Santa Maria in Cosmedin church choir

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Inside of Santa Maria in Cosmedin church choir

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Choir and apse of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church

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Ambo of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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Interior view of Santa Maria in Cosmedin from the main nave of the church

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