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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 …
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Nave and Aisles of St. Peter’s Basilica
The new nave and aisles of St. Peter’s were commissioned by Paul V Borghese and built by Carlo Maderno in 1608-12. The mosaic inscription …
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The Pietà by Michelangelo in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Pietà was carved out of a single block of Carrara marble by Michelangelo, who added his signature and the adjective “fiorentino” (Florentine) to …
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Door of Good and Evil in St. Peter’s Basilica
On one panel of the Door of Good and Evil, the sculptor Minguzzi commemorated Vatican Council II (1962-65).
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The Atrium of St. Peter’s Basilica
The five bronze doors of the basilica open onto the Atrium: the Door of Death by Giacomo Manzù (1964), donated by Msgr. George of …
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Pope John Paul II opening Holy Door in 1983 Jubilee
Pope John Paul II crosses the threshold of the Holy Door at the beginning of the 1983 Jubilee. Traditionally, the Holy Door is opened …
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The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica
The Holy Door is the main door of St Peter’s Basilica. It was carved in 1445 for Constantine’s Basilica by the Florentine artist, Antonio …
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St. Peter’s Basilica interior
From the very entrance, the main theme of the basilica is evident. The vast central nave with its barrel vaulting 44 meters above ground; …
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St. Peter’s Basilica drawing approx 1535
We know what St. Peter’s looked like in approximately 1535 because of a drawing by Maarten van Heemskerck. The new construction did not show …
