ABSTRACT
Another statue is in front of the Pope's palace, and this is the immense horse and his rider,1 who the people of Rome say is Constantine, and the pilgrims say is Theoderic; but the cardinals and priests of the papal administration say is either Marcus or Quintus Quirinus.2 As a result of wonderful workmanship in ancient times, this had stood upon four columns in front of the alter of Jupiter on the Capitol Hill, but the Blessed Gregory3 separated the horse and his rider and placed the columns in the church of St John Lateran. However, the people of Rome placed the horse and rider in front of the papal palace ...
