Rome and the Vatican

4th century altar ancient angel appears Arch artist Augustus basilica beautiful became Bernini bronze building built called Capitoline Cardinal catacombs ceiling centre century BC chapel Christ Christian church Circus COLOSSEUM columns completed constructed contains covered created Cross dates death decorated dedicated designed detail early Emperor Empire entrance Fall famous figures fire Forum fountains four fresco Gallery Greek hills hold Holy Imperial important interior Italy Judgement Julius Last later Lateran marble masterpiece metres Michelangelo MODEL monumental mosaic Moses moved Museum Museum of Roman once original painted palaces Palatine papacy papal Paul period Piazza pope portrait probably Raphael remains represents residence river Roma Roman Roman Civilisation Rome saints scene seat Senate shows side Sistine Situated square St Peter's stands statue Temple Tiber tomb took Vatican vault victory VIEW Villa Virgin wall