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 15th century wooden ceiling, Santa Maria Maggiore Towards the end of the 15th century a spectacular wooden coffered ceiling was erected in the nave of Santa Maria Maggiore. It would be the first of many such ceilings to be installed in the churches of Rome. The gilded ceiling bears the coat of arms of the Borgia pope Alexander VI (r. 1492-1503). The gold was presented by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Below are some examples of other impressive coffered ceilings in Roman churches.  15th century wooden ceiling, Santa Maria Maggiore  San Giovanni in Laterano  Santa Maria in Aracoeli  Santa Maria in Trastevere  San Crisogono Comments are closed.
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- San Crisogono
- San Francesco a Ripa
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- Sant' Agostino
- Sant' Agnese fuori le Mura
- Sant' Agnese in Agone
- Sant' Andrea del Quirinale
- Sant' Andrea della Valle
- Sant' Antonio dei Portoghesi
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- Trajan's Column
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Obelisks
- 'Minerveo' Obelisk
- 'Flaminio' Obelisk
- 'Matteiano' Obelisk
- 'Lateran' Obelisk
- 'Dogali' Obelisk
- 'Macuteo' Obelisk
- 'Solare' Obelisk
- 'Vatican' Obelisk
- 'Agonalis' Obelisk
- 'Sallustiano' Obelisk
- 'Quirinale' Obelisk
- 'Esquiline' Obelisk
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