General view
by DUCA, Giacomo del, Photo
The Porta San Giovanni is a gate in the Aurelian Wall of Rome, named after the nearby Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. In the form of an antique triumphal arch, perhaps based on a sketch by Michelangelo, it shows Giacomo’s assured use of his mentor’s vocabulary. Particularly notable are the great rusticated blocks radiating from the arch, giving the whole an effect of depth and power.
The photo shows the external fa�ade of the Porta San Giovanni.