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St. Peter's Basilica

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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 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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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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