The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Pope Sixtus V
Also known as Sixtus the Fifth, Felice Peretti
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 305
A pope whose architectural ambitions would reshape the Eternal City, balancing preservation with the demands of grand ecclesiastical construction.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 305
- Books
- 1
Pope Sixtus V, born Felice Peretti, was the only pope excused for employing stones from the ancient Septizonium in the construction of the glorious edifice of St. Peter's Basilica, his architectural vision reshaping Rome's sacred landscape.
Description
A Renaissance-era pope in elaborate white and gold papal vestments, wearing a white zucchetto and red mozzetta, with a gold pectoral cross, displaying an authoritative and determined presence.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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