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Steigerwald, Gerhard

About the Author:
Dr. Gerhard Steigerwald is a German author, Roman-Catholic theologian, and a Christian archeologist. He has worked as a priest in several towns in Germany and in NYC. He taught Catholic studies until his retirement in 1995. He resides with his wife in Nürtingen, Germany.

About the Translator/Editor:
Bettina W. Bennett has a PhD in English Literature and Cultures. She received her B.A. magna cum laude from Columbia University, and her PhD summa cum laude. She resides in Princeton, New York City, and Stuttgart.
The Early Mosaics of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome – A Mystery Made of Beauty and Profound Images</a>

The Early Mosaics of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome – A Mystery Made of Beauty and Profound Images

Built as the first Christian showpiece, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore graces Rome’s highest promontory, the Esquiline Hill. With its exterior beauty and its interior mosaics, the Basilica was meant to bestow upon the Eternal City of Rome a new, Christian aspect.