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Old Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome was constructed in the 4th century AD on the orders of Emperor Constantine. It took 30 years to complete and served as the first St. Peter's Basilica. The basilica followed a basilican plan with a nave flanked by aisles and an apsed transept at the west end. It was later torn down in the early 16th century to make way for the new St. Peter's Basilica.

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OLD SAINT PETER¡¯S BASILICA GROUP1; DRISYA PM SAIKAMALCK Group1 Drisya pm Saikamalck Old Saint Peter's Basilica Rome
ABOUT ? Old St. Peter¡¯s Basilica was a prototype for developments in Christian architecture. ? Old St. Peter¡¯s , was both a martyrium (built over the grave site of saint peter , it marked and commemorated his martyrdom )and a Basilica used for worship . ? It is a five aisled basilican ¨C plan church with apsed transept at the west end.
TIMELINE ? It is the first Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome. ? Its construction begun between 326 and 333 at the order of the roman emperor Constantine. ? It took about 30 years to complete. ? Old St Peter¡¯s was torn down in the early 16th century and replaced by new St Peter¡¯s.
EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE ? Basilical church developed from Roman secular basilica ; centralised type from Roman tombs . ? Basilical plan modified for liturgical requirements ; congregation and clergy segregated in nave and aisles vs. transept and apse. Different variations in east and west. ? The plan was initially adapted from the Roman Basilica which was usually entered on its long side , but the Christian church was entered through an atrium and narthex (entrance hall) on its short side . ? This narthex was usually on the west , and the altar was towards the east , an orientation followed in most later medieval church .
Old St Peter¡¯s Basilica plan
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The church was entered through an atrium called paradise that enclosed a garden with fountains . From the atrium there were five doors in to the body of the church.
At St. peter¡¯s , as in many Roman Basilicas wooden beams supported a gable roof , and clerestory windows allowed light to illuminate the nave . On the clerestory walls , each pierced by 11 windows where frescoes of the patriarch , prophets ,and apostles and scenes from the old and new testaments.
Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome
The interior division of space ,with a nave flanked by side aisles , is similar to certain Roman Basilicas .
? Old St. peter¡¯s has transepts (¡°transverse enclosure ¡°), a feature that would become traditional in Christian churches. ? Transepts create a cross shape ; the term cruciform ( cross- like ) Basilica designated early Christian churches with transepts . ? These architectural spaces , extension to the north and south , meet the nave at the crossing.
Many of the columns used in building Old St. Peter¡¯s were taken from earlier Roman buildings ; material thus reused are known as ¡°spolia ¡°.
Main entrance with africano columns from Old St.peter¡¯s
The group of spiral columns that decorated the altar area at old St. peter¡¯s had a special significance, for they were thought to have been taken from the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem .
Old St. Peter¡¯s had a rather plain brick exterior hut , the interior was adorned with precious materials including marble Roman columns , mosaics , and frescoes.
? The decorated interior contrasted with the exterior , subtly reminding the visitor that the beauty of the inner spirit was more important than external , physical adornment . ? From the entrance , one¡¯s attention was focussed on the high altar , set below an enormous arch on which a mosaic depicted Christ , Saint peter , and the emperor Constantine.
Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome
Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome
Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome
Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome

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Old saint peter¡¯s basilica ,Rome

  • 1. OLD SAINT PETER¡¯S BASILICA GROUP1; DRISYA PM SAIKAMALCK Group1 Drisya pm Saikamalck Old Saint Peter's Basilica Rome
  • 2. ABOUT ? Old St. Peter¡¯s Basilica was a prototype for developments in Christian architecture. ? Old St. Peter¡¯s , was both a martyrium (built over the grave site of saint peter , it marked and commemorated his martyrdom )and a Basilica used for worship . ? It is a five aisled basilican ¨C plan church with apsed transept at the west end.
  • 3. TIMELINE ? It is the first Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome. ? Its construction begun between 326 and 333 at the order of the roman emperor Constantine. ? It took about 30 years to complete. ? Old St Peter¡¯s was torn down in the early 16th century and replaced by new St Peter¡¯s.
  • 4. EARLY CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE ? Basilical church developed from Roman secular basilica ; centralised type from Roman tombs . ? Basilical plan modified for liturgical requirements ; congregation and clergy segregated in nave and aisles vs. transept and apse. Different variations in east and west. ? The plan was initially adapted from the Roman Basilica which was usually entered on its long side , but the Christian church was entered through an atrium and narthex (entrance hall) on its short side . ? This narthex was usually on the west , and the altar was towards the east , an orientation followed in most later medieval church .
  • 7. The church was entered through an atrium called paradise that enclosed a garden with fountains . From the atrium there were five doors in to the body of the church.
  • 8. At St. peter¡¯s , as in many Roman Basilicas wooden beams supported a gable roof , and clerestory windows allowed light to illuminate the nave . On the clerestory walls , each pierced by 11 windows where frescoes of the patriarch , prophets ,and apostles and scenes from the old and new testaments.
  • 10. The interior division of space ,with a nave flanked by side aisles , is similar to certain Roman Basilicas .
  • 11. ? Old St. peter¡¯s has transepts (¡°transverse enclosure ¡°), a feature that would become traditional in Christian churches. ? Transepts create a cross shape ; the term cruciform ( cross- like ) Basilica designated early Christian churches with transepts . ? These architectural spaces , extension to the north and south , meet the nave at the crossing.
  • 12. Many of the columns used in building Old St. Peter¡¯s were taken from earlier Roman buildings ; material thus reused are known as ¡°spolia ¡°.
  • 13. Main entrance with africano columns from Old St.peter¡¯s
  • 14. The group of spiral columns that decorated the altar area at old St. peter¡¯s had a special significance, for they were thought to have been taken from the temple of Solomon in Jerusalem .
  • 15. Old St. Peter¡¯s had a rather plain brick exterior hut , the interior was adorned with precious materials including marble Roman columns , mosaics , and frescoes.
  • 16. ? The decorated interior contrasted with the exterior , subtly reminding the visitor that the beauty of the inner spirit was more important than external , physical adornment . ? From the entrance , one¡¯s attention was focussed on the high altar , set below an enormous arch on which a mosaic depicted Christ , Saint peter , and the emperor Constantine.