San Pietro in Montorio

Interior: View from Nave (entrance)

Creator

Italian
architect
ca. 1450-1492
Date

1481-1500

Location

Geographic Coordinates
41.888801, 12.466654

Work Type

Notes

Commissioned by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, on the site of 9th century chapel and supposed burial site of St. Peter. Titular Church served by the Franciscans. Many famous artists have contributed to the decoration of the church over the years, including: Francesco Fontana, Sebastiano del Piombo (nave frescos), Bramante (the Tempietto), Giovanni del Vecchio, Giorgio Vasari (altarpiece), and Bernini (Raimondi chapel).

Style/Period

Culture

Photographer
Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Image Date
12-Mar