Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major)One of the four Papal basilicas in Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore (St Mary Major) was built in the 3rd century AD. Its ceiling is covered with gold brought back from the New World.
Santa Maria Maggiore Apse Mosaic - Mary and ChristInterior apse mosaic in the basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy. Mosiac depicts Mary and Christ and dates from the 9th century AD.