Santa Maria ad Martyres
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Santa Maria ad Martyres is the official Christian basilica designation of Rome’s ancient Pantheon, a former Roman temple converted into a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
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church → former Roman temple → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basilica of St. Mary and the Martyrs
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Pantheon → |
| architecturalStyle |
Ancient Roman architecture
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| city |
Rome
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| country |
Italy
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| currentFunction |
Christian church
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| dedicatedTo |
St. Mary
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the Martyrs → |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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| floorPlanType |
cylindrical rotunda with dome
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| governingBody |
Diocese of Rome
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| hasAltar |
high altar dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs
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| hasArtwork |
Christian altarpieces
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funerary monuments → |
| hasChapels |
side chapels around the rotunda
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| hasDedication |
St. Mary and the Martyrs
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| hasDomeDiameter |
about 43.3 metres
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| hasDomeType |
coffered concrete dome
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| hasHeritageStatus |
major tourist attraction in Rome
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| hasOculusDiameter |
about 8.9 metres
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| hasPlan |
circular cella with rectangular portico
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| hasPortico |
Corinthian columned portico
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| hasSignificance |
important Christian pilgrimage site
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one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings → |
| isExampleOf |
conversion of pagan temple to Christian church
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| isPartOf |
Diocese of Rome
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| languageOfName |
Latin
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| liturgicalStatus |
minor basilica
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| locatedIn |
Italy
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Rome → |
| material |
Roman concrete
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brick → marble → |
| notableFeature |
central oculus in the dome
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large concrete dome → |
| officialNameOf |
Pantheon in Rome
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| originalFunction |
Roman temple
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| religiousAffiliation |
Christianity
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| rite |
Latin Rite
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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cultural events → tourist visits → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Pantheon
→
Pantheon ("Santa Maria dei Martiri") → |
alsoKnownAs |
|
Pope Boniface IV
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convertedStructureUse |