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All images © by Roberto Piperno, owner of the domain. Write to romapip@quipo.it. Text edited by Rosamie Moore.
Page revised in January 2011.

History and Art in the Coats of Arms of the Popes


This section was first developed in 1997; it was aimed at providing visitors with an opportunity to learn about the monuments of Modern Rome through the coats of arms and the heraldic symbols of the Popes.


Introduction to the historical section of this site

The catalogue

1852 Map of Rome

Come and see the Exhibition Hall

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LINKS

F. Velde's Heraldry site
Bill Thayer's Roman Links and Encyclopaedia
The Official Vatican Site
Italy On Line
Casali - Old Prints
H. Schumann's World of Rare Books
A new way to find a house in Italy

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Heraldic symbols of the Popes


The image used as background for this page shows S. Ivo alla Sapienza.

Heraldic symbols of Pope Paul III

AKNOWLEDGEMENT


Let me now introduce my nephew to whom I owe the encouragement and basic HTML advice which made me join the net.

My nephew Marco
Marco at Acqua Paola in 1997