The original name was Santa Maria in the Capitol and the church was part of the complex of buildings of the monastery that had settled on the Capitoline Hill and the rest of the ancient Roman buildings was in ruins.
The current name, as evidenced by the 1323 (had to be in popular use for some time), there are several options. That goes back to the currently prevailing legend, reported in the Mirabilia Urbis Romae, for which the church was built in the place where Augustus, having had the vision of a beautiful woman with a baby, he also heard a voice saying, "This the altar is the son of God. "It was Mary, mother of Jesus is in fact Mirabilia says:
"This vision occurred in the chamber of the Emperor Octavian, where now stands the church of St. Maria in the Capitol. For this reason the Church of St. Mary was called Altar of Heaven. »
Comments:
pandarino
grande opera
On January 04, 2012 10:39
trairao
Fantastico lavoro e stupenda gestione delle luci.Perfetta !
On January 04, 2012 11:22
alessioputzu
dettagli ed elaborazione al top
On January 04, 2012 12:27
k.pett
lovely,one of your best i think:-)
On January 04, 2012 14:10
herwindo
perfect
On January 04, 2012 16:24
karl_oparka
I like it. You've achieved a huge tonal range.
On January 04, 2012 17:21
rcuello
Here is a captured large amplitude of the church, good process.
On January 04, 2012 17:27
mariuszd80
another great shot
On January 04, 2012 18:06
pecoreproduction
Superb process of this beautiful church !!!
On January 04, 2012 18:18
kajzu
Just in the center! Nice to see other people in this beautiful church.
On January 04, 2012 18:23
agha
wonderful location and perfect processing
On January 04, 2012 19:08
lincolnfarabee
beautiful...
On January 04, 2012 19:22
dirk
perfect for me.
On January 04, 2012 19:31
vtrou
great process
On January 04, 2012 19:49
daniele
Bravissimo ottima foto e lavorazione. Non sbagli un colpo!
On January 04, 2012 21:33
cloudberry
Wow
On January 05, 2012 00:13
lmigli01
great picture, nice processing
On January 11, 2012 01:37