Off-site lesson with Agnese Angelini (Art History)

The Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, also known as the Cathedral of Rome, is the mother church of the diocese of Rome, currently governed by Papa Francesco! It is the first of the four major papal basilicas and the oldest and most important basilica in the West.

By far this is my favourite basilica from our off-site art history lessons with professor Agnese :))

Denomination: Catholic 
Tradition: Latin Church
Consecrated: AD 324
Completed: 1735

This photo below is in the portico, before entering the basilica. Everyone say hello to Emperor Constantine!

It’s easily recognisable thanks to the rich golden shapes. It was a more theatrical version of Renaissance architecture, with dramatic lighting and colour, illusory effects such as trompe l’oeil, and designs that played games with architectural features, sometimes leaving them incomplete.