Rome Italy Temple Pictures
Rising on the outskirts of the Eternal City amid Roman pines and olive trees, the Rome Temple was the first temple built in Italy and the thirteenth in Europe. Announced by President Thomas S. Monson on October 4, 2008, it was dedicated on March 10, 2019 by President Russell M. Nelson in an unprecedented gathering — the first time in Church history that the entire First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles assembled in one location outside the United States. Its twin-spired, oval design draws on the language of Italian Baroque architecture. Our collection of Rome Italy Temple pictures, art prints, and paintings captures this historic landmark near the city where the Apostles Peter and Paul once ministered.
Sunset Pathway
by Megan Kelly
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Pastel Sunset
by Rory Wallwork
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For Eternity
by Rory Wallwork
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Glorious Sunset
by Megan Kelly
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Flora Watercolor Painting
by Katauna Davis
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Watercolor Painting
by Mei Teng Kok
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Oil Painting
by Tausha Schumann
About the Rome Italy Temple
President Thomas S. Monson announced the Rome Temple on October 4, 2008, choosing a picturesque site on the city's outskirts once occupied by a small Italian villetta that had served for a time as an apartment for full-time missionaries. The property, dotted with Roman pines and a stand of olive trees near a freeway interchange, would eventually include not only the temple but also a stake center, visitors' center, family history center, and accommodation center for visiting patrons. Groundbreaking took place on October 23, 2010, presided over by President Monson, and construction began in earnest the following July. Progress was steady for about two and a half years, but by early 2014 the work had slowed considerably, prompting the Church to issue an official statement in January 2015 acknowledging the delays. Members of the local Rome Italy East Stake responded by dedicating a fast specifically for the construction's progress, and the project moved forward toward completion.
Architect Niels Valentiner designed the temple around a distinctive oval form, explaining that the shape was meant to evoke Italian Baroque architecture and bring an authentically Italian architectural statement into a house of the Lord. The surrounding piazza was designed to honor Rome's history, featuring recurring twelve-pointed stars inspired by Michelangelo's Campidoglio Square and a layout reminiscent of an ancient Roman forum. A gold-leafed statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple's taller eastern tower on March 25, 2017, and after construction concluded in February 2019, more than 52,000 visitors toured the temple during the public open house. On March 9, 2019, President Russell M. Nelson became the first sitting president of the Church to meet with a pope, and the following day he dedicated the Rome Temple in seven sessions, joined for the first time in Church history by the entire First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles gathered together outside the United States.
Rome Temple Photos, Art & Prints
Set among Roman pines and olive trees on the edge of one of the world's most storied cities, the Rome Italy Temple's oval towers and Baroque-inspired details give photographers a striking blend of ancient and sacred architecture found nowhere else among Latter-day Saint temples. The surrounding piazza, with its Roman-forum-inspired layout and Michelangelo-influenced star motifs, adds rich visual texture in every direction. Our collection features photography and fine art capturing the Rome Temple in the golden light of the Italian countryside.
Rome Temple prints make a meaningful and inspirational gift for members throughout Italy and the surrounding Mediterranean region, and for anyone who loves the history and beauty of the Eternal City. Perfect for weddings, mission homecomings, new homes, and other milestone occasions.