Dr John Moore in Rome - late 18th Century

from A View of Society and Manners in Italy. Volume 2, pages 40-41:

After mass, the Pope gave the benediction to the people assembled in the Grand Court before the church of St. Peter's. It was a remarkably fine day; an immense multitude filled that spacious and magnificent area […] The silk hangings and gold trappings with which the chair was embellished, concealed the men who carried it, so that to those who viewed him from the area below,…   more >>

cite as

Dr John Moore, A View of Society and Manners in Italy. Volume 2, volume 2 (London, 1796), p. 40-41. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1509098046216 accessed: 29 March, 2024

location of experience: Rome

Listeners

Dr John Moore
man of letters, Physician
1729-1802

Listening to

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music-- Catholic procession

Experience Information

Date/Time late 18th Century
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, outdoors, in public

Originally submitted by 5011Henning on Fri, 27 Oct 2017 10:54:06 +0100
Approved on Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:12:28 +0000