The audioguide tells the story, details architecture and reports interesting facts about the basilica of Santa Maria in Domnica, located in Rome, on the summit of Monte Celio. The cathedral is also known as “Santa Maria alla Navicella”, because of the ship-shaped sculpture, from the Roman era, situated in the piazzetta, in front of the cathedral.

Today, this sculpture continues to be transformed right into a fountain. According to the tale, the ship-shaped sculpture was a votive for Isis, the protector of about Cathedral of Santa Maria in Domnica. Rome. Italy sailors, provided by Egyptian sailors who got arrive to Rome. It had been found close to the Colosseum. Particular attention is paid to the decoration of the central apse. They exciting colors are stunning, especially since many from the mosaics, from the apse, date back again to the 9th hundred years and represent work from the Byzantine school.

Because the mosaic is in line with Byzantine canons, it really is believed that it may be the task of oriental artists who had fled to Rome after the outbreak of iconoclastic politics. You are able to examine the 3D style of the church and observe its interior, through the MuByz App. The audioguide continues to be made by professionals in neuro-scientific history and art.