Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin or de Schola Graeca
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Famous Mouth of Truth! Santa Maria-in-Cosmedin church

There may be no unfamiliar name of the church. This one is basilica there is that "Mouth of Truth". This church was originally built on the site was a food market 6th century. Bestowed on Greek monks fleeing from persecution (Ikonokurasumu) iconic destruction movement of the East in the 8th century around it, I will lead to now. I mean the "decoration" in Greek as well as cosmetics that points to the makeup and cosmetics Din. In basilica architecture typical, bell tower is Romanesque. The floor is decorated with marble mosaic of Kozumati style, windows behind and canopy and main altar barrier of the partition of the chancel to leave the pulpit and choir seats center, the characteristics of the Byzantine (Ikonosutashisu), of the back, of Gothic pomp with suppressed Gozumati decoration decoration and marble gives a favorable impression. The roof of the church affected by the disaster they've burned Although there are many, San Maria in-Cosmedin Basilica are valuable from the fact that remained at the time. Roof truss structure of the roof truss of wooden. There is a beautiful mosaic murals dating back to the third century on the walls of souvenir sales floor at the entrance right hand, it is impressive enough.

Mouth of Truth

Sculptures made ​​of stone. It is decorated with the outer wall of the church, in the back of the front portico of the church. It is the mouth of the famous movie truth even "Roman Holiday", but originally seems to have a manhole cover sewer. Face motif god of the sea Tritone ~ not a little fear that are engraved. There is a legend such as not missing hand person that has a heart of truly mouth of truth, but it is impressive, this modeling! By the way, is in Rome Mitsukoshi store are reproductions, there also has been a bit of shooting spot around the tourists.

Skull of Waren Augustine was placed on his head flowers crown

Skull of Waren Augustine has housed Some of the altar on the left in front. By Christian clergy of 3 century, he has been a saint in the Orthodox Catholic Church, Anglican, some Lutheran Church. In addition, it is famous as the person who was the source of the habit of Valentine Day.

General Information

Facility Name Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin or de Schola Graeca
Address Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma
+39 06 678 7759 phone number
Free admission
Hours 9:30 to 17:00
Access bus "BOCCA DELLA VERITA '" get off, about a 2-minute walk

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Colosseo ForoRomano
Address
Piazza della Bocca della Verità, 18, 00186 Roma
Tel
+39 06 678 7759
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