Sacristy
101Vecchietta — Francesco di Giorgio e di Lorenzo (1412 ndash;June 6 1480), known as Vecchietta or Lorenzo di Pietro, was an Italian Sienese School painter, sculptor, goldsmith and architect of the Renaissance. He is among the artists profiled in Vasari s Le… …
102Ostiarius — An ostiarius, a Latin word sometimes anglicized as Ostiary but often literally translated as porter or doorman, originally was a servant or guard posted at the entrance of a building. See also gatekeeper. In the Roman Catholic Church, this porter …
103Siena Cathedral — Siena Cathedral. The Cathedral of Siena (Italian: Duomo di Siena), dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church and now to Santa Maria Assunta (Most Holy Mary of Assumption), is a medieval church in Siena, central Italy. The …
104Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore — For other uses, see Santa Maria Maggiore (disambiguation). Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore (Italian) Basilica Sanctae Mariae Maioris (Latin) …
105Golden Rose — The Golden Rose is a gold ornament, which popes have traditionally blessed annually. It is occasionally conferred as a token of reverence or affection. Recipients have included churches and sanctuaries, royalty, military figures, and governments …
106Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad State Party = Type = Cultural Criteria = ii, iv ID = 657 Region = Europe Year = 1993 Session = 17th Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/657The …
107San Miniato al Monte — The Basilica di San Miniato al Monte (Basilica of St Minias on the Mountain) stands atop one of the highest points in Florence, and has been described as the finest Romanesque structure in Tuscany and one of the most beautiful churches in… …
108Santa Maria sopra Minerva — is a basilica church in Rome. The church, located in the Campus Martius region, is considered the only Gothic church in Rome, and is the city s principal Dominican church.The basilica gets its name because, like many early Christian basilicas, it …
109China Poblana — Poblanas (women of Puebla), in a 19th century vignette. To the left appears a chinaco. China poblana (or, Chinese Pueblan) is a term that refers to two elements of the culture of Mexico that have been related by name since the end of the 19th… …
110Sacristan — A sacristan is an officer who is charged with the care of the sacristy, the church, and their contents. In ancient times many duties of the sacristan were performed by the doorkeepers (ostiarii), later by the mansionarii and the treasurers. The… …
