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Altar of the Chair of Saint Peter
Image View Description:
Interior: View of the Cathedra Petri (Altar of the Chair of St. Peter) by Bernini in the Apse of the Basilica
Date:
1666
Location:
Rome (Italy)
Title Variant:
Cathedra Petri
Work Type:
sculpture
Work Type 2:
architecture
Material / Technique:
bronze
Material / Technique 2:
marble
Culture:
Italian
Creator:
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo
Creator Nationality:
Italian
Creator Dates:
1598-1680
Creator Role:
sculptor
Style / Period:
Baroque
Repository:
St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican City)
Photographer:
Caleb Smith
Image Source:
Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University
Record ID:
1213_rome2012_vatican_img_092
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