A basilica was built in a prominent place in the northwest corner of the forum.
Cardinals were compelled to preach in their basilicas.
The basilica was designed in the shape of a Greek cross, surmounted by a colossal dome, and approached by a vestibule fronted with six columns.
The entrance of the Pope into this his grandest basilica was, as usual, a beautiful and brilliant sight.
We no longer see, as in the eighteenth century, Gothic spires on Roman basilicas, or Grecian porticos ornamenting Norman towers.
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A document of 1440 notes that construction of thebasilicahad been at a standstill for 'about fifteen years'.
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Of thebasilica, the last five bays of the nave, the facade wall, and many of the nave chapels remained to be built.
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At least one of the capitals was probably made for thebasilica.
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The prior of thatbasilicamet the assembly at the church doors as the bells pealed.
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The five surviving columns of the outer screen have been moved to various places in thebasilica.
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Cosimo was dying, and wanted thebasilicacompleted before he departed.
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Thisbasilicawas no ordinary structure.
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A second, grander row of stalls stretched from the south corner of the iconostasis, covering a distance of almost six metres towards the eastern end of thebasilica.
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In the years 1968 to 1970 the whole building and in 1983 to 1984 the original ground plan of thebasilicawere reconstructed.
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Two rows of eight columns divide thebasilicainto a nave and two side aisles.
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Are also found very highbasilicaof the aisles.
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That part which is nearest thebasilicais trapezoid, but rather than fanning out from the faade, it narrows.
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Rectors of basilicas and some canons wear a black mozzetta with red piping and buttons.
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The intervals between the columns separating the basilica's naves are closed off by balustrade slabs.
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The two towers symbolize the division in thebasilica.
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