The document discusses the history and features of the Collegio Romano complex in Rome, Italy. It describes the courtyard of the oldest Classical High School of Rome being located within the complex. Details are provided about the entrance, reading rooms illuminated by windows, decorated ceilings featuring dragons and cherubs, and mythological birds depicted. Photos show various areas of the complex including stairways, windows, ceilings, reading rooms, and busts.

1. “ This great Italian Theater” Maria Cristina Misiti Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Lisbona 20 maggio 2010

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3. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Courtyard of the college now this part of the building houses the oldest Classical High School of Rome

4. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte The complex of the Collegio Romano

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7. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Entrance main Stairway

8. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Motto of the Jesuit Order

9. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte opening the door this is what you first see

10. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Large glass window in the smaller arm of the gallery; a view of the ceiling Reading room illuminated by the window

11. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Detailed view of one of the ceiling roses Dragons and cherubs

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13. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Second Reading room at the end of the XIX century

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15. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Mythological bird: the phoenix that arises from the ashes with a laurel wreath crown

16. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte A view from above (2° floor)

17. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Bust of Rocco Pagliara

18. © Biblioteca di Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte Painting with Masonic symbols

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