What was the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei martiri building originally?
Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, usually known only as Santa Maria degli Angeli, is an ancient Roman bath converted into a church in the 16th century. It is a minor basilica as well as being parochial, titular and formerly monastic.
Which Roman structure was converted during the Renaissance church Santa Maria degli Angeli St Mary of the Angels?
Pope Pius IV commissioned the transformation of the tepidarium and the central halls into a church dedicated to St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs, with Michelangelo spearheading the construction.
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Where is the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels?
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs (Latin: Beatissimae Virgini et omnium Angelorum et Martyrum, Italian: Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri) is a basilica and titular church in Rome, Italy, built inside the ruined frigidarium of the Roman Baths of Diocletian in the Piazza della Repubblica.
Why was Santa Maria degli Angeli dei Martiri built?
The site where Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri was erected was where the Baths of Diocletian had been founded, an impressive demonstration of the glory of the Roman Empire until, in an intent to conquer Rome, the Goths cut the water supply of all the aqueducts of the city, and the baths had to be abandoned.
Who are the people buried in Santa Maria degli Angeli?
The church hosts the tombs of General Armando Diaz and Admiral Paolo Thaon di Revel, who were successful commanders during World War I on the Italian front. Also today the Basilica is used for many ceremonies, including the funeral of soldiers killed abroad.
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