Mary-Major Art History | Location | Opening Hours Tickets | Authorisations
Art History Apse | Altar Baldachin | Central Nave | Tomb Pope Francis | Triumphal Arch Mosaics | Sides Mosaics | Cosmatesque Pavement Nave | Confession Crypt | Baptistery | Paolina Chapel | Sistine Chapel | Portico | Blessings Lodge | Pope's Hall | Treasury

The baldachin and papal high altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

The Basilica's baldachin and papal high altar were designed by Ferdinando Fuga (1699-1782) in 1743.

This baldachin was offered by Benedict XIV.

It is supported by four columns of red porphyry on which scroll gilded bronze festoons.

The balustrade of the papal altar and that surrounding the Chapel are made of crystalline spathic alabaster inlaid with darker bands.

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Baldachin and main altar of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome

Baldachin St Mary Major

Art History Apse | Altar Baldachin | Central Nave | Tomb Pope Francis | Triumphal Arch Mosaics | Sides Mosaics | Cosmatesque Pavement Nave | Confession Crypt | Baptistery | Paolina Chapel | Sistine Chapel | Portico | Blessings Lodge | Pope's Hall | Treasury
Mary-Major Art History | Location | Opening Hours Tickets | Authorisations

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