Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

It is not architectural achievement that makes the structures of earlier times seem to us so full of significance but the circumstance that antique temples, Roman basilicas, and even the cathedrals of the Middle Ages are not the works of single personalities but creations of entire epochs.

American Architect

Diana Rigg

Once, when I was playing a nude scene in an indifferent play in New York, a critic wrote, 'Diana Rigg is built like a brick basilica with too few flying buttresses.' Do you think that's fair?

British Actress

Robert Hughes

It was the basilica of gossip, the Vatican of inside dope.

Australian Critic

Basilicas are often integral to religious heritage and may be pilgrimage sites.

Religious Importance

Basilicas are usually notable for their impressive architecture and size.

Architectural Grandeur

While basilicas are significant churches, not all are cathedrals, which are bishops' seats.

Not Always a Cathedral

In ancient Rome, basilicas were centers for public, non-religious activities.

Public Affairs

Roman basilicas were often used as venues for legal proceedings and trials.

Legal Proceedings

The structure of Roman basilicas influenced the design of later Christian churches.

Architectural Evolution

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