| Later, in Rome, Thrones have been used by | | | | Thrones in Modern Age |
| Emperor's to show their power above their | | | | Nowadays, Thrones are still used in some |
| citizens. In fact, they had two types, one for the | | | | monarchy's around the world, but the some Kings |
| Emperor, and one for the God. | | | | are starting to dispense such usage of symbolism |
| Thrones have also became biblical, appearing 176 | | | | because the New Times are demanding new |
| times in the old testament and being used by | | | | costumes and they are dropping other kinds of |
| bishops, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and | | | | iconic items, like the Crowns, as you can see |
| Anglican. | | | | here. |
| Popes have also used Thrones, and the most | | | | So why are Thrones so searched in Modern |
| significant is in the Saint Peter cathedral, where | | | | Times? |
| the Actual Pope Bento XVI sits. | | | | There are two ways to answer to this question. |
| Thrones in Middle Age | | | | One way is to say that Thrones are beautiful |
| In European feudal countries, monarchs often | | | | decorative pieces of art, and for that reason, |
| were seated on thrones, based in all likelihood on | | | | they are requested for Living Room decoration. |
| the Roman magisterial chair. These thrones were | | | | The other is the same since thousands of years |
| originally quite simple, especially when compared to | | | | ago: They are a symbol of Power and some |
| their Asian counterparts. One of the grandest and | | | | aristocrats want to have them at home for |
| most important was the Throne of Ivan "the | | | | personal proposes. |
| Terrible". Dating from the mid-XVIth century, it is | | | | Where to find Thrones nowadays? |
| shaped as a high-backed chair with arm rests, and | | | | If you have been redecorating your house lately |
| adorned with ivory and walrus bone plaques | | | | and really want to buy one of this Chair's, you |
| intricately carved with mythological, heraldic and | | | | have already understood that is not easy to find |
| life scenes | | | | this king of furniture. |