[Mr. G. G. Scott, in his work before referred to (p. 506), after giving a full quotation from Eusebius of Constantine’s basilica at Jerusalem, in which he points out that the orientation of primitive times is the reverse of that which has become general in later times, continues his enquiry into the evidence afforded by the numerous early basilicas in Rome itself. Of about fifty churches of early date, in forty of them the sanctuary is placed at the western end, and of the remaining ten (one of which is the great church of St. Paolo fuori le Mura), there are only seven which appear to have retained their original form, and which have an eastward sanctuary.
The exact orientation of the sanctuary in each case has been added to the list.—Ed.]
[266]. ‘Il Vaticano discritto da Pistolesi,’ vol. ii. pls. xxiv. xxv.
[267]. The new church which superseded this one is described in the History of the Modern Styles of Architecture, vol. i., page 111, woodcut 45.
[268]. It should be observed that the dosseret is first found in Italy in the Church of St. Stefano Rotondo, built 468-482, and is there of similar design to examples in Thessalonica.
[269]. ‘L’architecture en Italie du vie au xie siècle.’ Venice, 1891.
[270]. ‘Altchristlichen Kirchen nach Baudenkmalen und alteren Beschreibungen,’ von D. Hubsch. Carlsruhe, 1862.
[271]. These piers were built in the 12th century, taking the place of the columns of the original Basilican church of the 9th century, and the arches date from the same period (Cattaneo).
[272]. It is now called S. Martino in Cielo d’Oro, from its having been decided in the twelfth century that the other church in Classe possessed the true body of the saint to which both churches were dedicated.
[273]. A. F. von Quast, ‘Die Altchristlichen Bauwerke von Ravenna.’