23. A Second Visit to St. Peter’s Basilica: The Piazza and Its Colonnade
After 1200 years, the first Roman basilica dedicated to St. Peter was torn down, and then began the slow process of building a new one on the same location. We discuss why it took so long to build the basilica, what the main features of its beautiful piazza are, and how it differed from that of the old one.
20. A Secular Roman Monument Gets the Faith Mini Pod
Description Although its exterior [...]
19. Modern Italy’s Main Monument to Itself: the Vittoriano
Description Modern Italy’s largest, [...]
14. Fewer Halos, More Nudes Mini Pod
This pod uses a single criterion to mark the coming of the Renaissance in Rome: Artists increasingly represent nudes and decreasingly show halos
13. Introduction to Modern Rome
This is our introduction to the 3rd version of Rome, Modern Rome.