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Constantine’s Basilica reconstruction in St. Peter’s Basilica
Constantine’s Basilica reconstruction in St. Peter’s Basilica: Constantine’s Basilica was probably consecrated in 326 by Pope Sylvester I. In front of the entrance was …
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The Cupola in St. Peter’s Basilica
Inside, one is overwhelmed by the gold, the sumptuous statues, the solemn funerary monuments of the popes, and above all by the great scenographic …
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The Althar and the Baldachin
The Altar and the Baldachin. Over the course of the centuries, three altars were placed over the original “memorial” to Peter. The last one, …
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The Necropolis in the Tomb of Peter under St.Peter’s Basilica
The Necropolis below the basilica was covered by Emperor Constantine in the year 320 in order to level off the ground on the spot …
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Tomb of Peter: The Confession
The Confession, a semicircular, outdoor dugout, was designed and decorated by Carlo Maderno in 1600 between the floors of the old and the new …
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Aerial view of Vatican City
Vatican City, seen from west to east, The 16th–century fortified walls are clearly visible. Behind them are the medieval walls of the Leonine City; …
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St. Peter’s Basilica, the Althar, the Baldachin
We’ve chosen an unusual way to enter the Basilica.What we’ve done is to come up from the foundations, the very cornerstone. Now we are …
