Rome A Guide to the Eternal City

A guide to the history of Christianity as told by the works of art, monuments & churches of Rome. Reveals the tales told by the art & architecture of the Eternal City, both history & myth. Tells the story of Christianity carved in the works of art of Rome, hidden in the city's churches & cathedrals, in the chapels, in the ex votos, in the street shrines, & in the alleys. Chapters: the first Christians; the struggle against paganism; the house church & the rituals of the early Christians; martyrs & saints; cult of the Virgin; city guarded by angels; & Popes & Jubilees. Includes addresses & opening hours of churches & places to visit. Maps, color photos & drawings.Gerson, Loretta is the author of 'Rome A Guide to the Eternal City' with ISBN 9780788196270 and ISBN 0788196278.