Porta del Popolo: Overall view, outer side of gate by Nanni di Baccio Bigio

Date

Circa 1910

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Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of Italy

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Looking south with the Piazza del Popolo on the other side. This side has three plaques with inscriptions, one to Pius III.

Outer face (1561) by Nanni di Baccio Bigio, based on a design by Michelangelo. The gate was restored for the arrival of Queen Christina of Sweden in 1655 by Bernini who added the inscription on the inside of the gate together with the scrolls and the arms of Alexander VII above it. p. 253

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Creator: G. Massiot & cie
Date: Circa 1910
Publisher: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type: photographs
Conditions Governing Access: To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment
Related Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy: Piazza del Popolo

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Campus Location: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Finding Aid: https://curate.nd.edu/show/bn999596j37; This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.

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