Vatican photos
Photo gallery of Vatican City
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Baptismal font by Carlo Fontana – St. Peter’s Basilica
The baptismal font consists of a porphyry basin, measuring four by two meters, which dates from the Roman imperial age. The gilt bronze cover, …
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Four expressive Baroque statues – St. Peter’s Basilica
Four expressive Baroque statues dating from 1629-40 stand at the base of the piers supporting the dome: St. Longinus by Bernini (above), and below: …
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Ciborium in gilt bronze by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St. Peter’s Basilica
In the Chapel of the Sacrament, the ciborium in gilt bronze with the angels are late works by Bernini (1673-74). It clearly shows the …
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The Tomb Of Alexander VII by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St. Peter’s Basilica
In the tomb of Alexander VII, Bernini probably intended the pope’s gesture to symbolize his devoted asceticism. The artist was nearly eighty years old …
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The Tomb of Urban VIII by Gianlorenzo Bernini in St.Peter’s Basilica
The tomb of Urban VIII by Gianlorenzo Bernini. Pope Barberini commissioned this splendid portrait, in which the sculptor is clearly exalting the role of …
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St. Peter’s Cathedra in St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Cathedra was the imperial throne of Charles the Bald which he presented to Pope John VIII in 875, the year he was …
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Papal Tiara: the Triple Crown in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Triple Crown is the papal tiara comprising the three crowns which symbolize the pope’s threefold power as Father of Kings, Rector of the …
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St.Peter bronze statue in St.Peter’s Basilica
The bronze statue of St. Peter is traditionally attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio. In recent years some scholars have suggested that it is the …
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Cathedra of St. Peter in Glory in St.Peter’s Basilica
Cathedra of St. Peter in Glory. This enormous reliquary, designed and built by Bernini in 1658-66, surrounds the throne that tradition attributed to Peter. …
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The Cupola in St. Peter’s Basilica – Interior view
The cupola designed by Donato Bramante had been included in the original construction plans for the new basilica. The Rovere pope Julius II laid …
