The statue of Ave Regina Pacis (Hail, Queen of Peace) by Guido Galli, in the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, was commissioned by Pope Benedict XV (r. 1914-23), a fervent opponent of World War One.
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My name is David Lown and I am an art historian from Cambridge, England. Since 2001 I have lived in Italy, where I run private and
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