Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano

Saint Peter's Basilica
Alternative Names
Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano
Basilica Sancti Petri
Date
1506-1626
Work Type
church
Style/Period
Renaissance
Baroque

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).

References

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See Also
Piazza San Pietro
Related Fieldwork Collection
Ancient and Early Christian Sites of Rome
Shaping Renaissance Rome
Panoramas of World Architecture
  • Pieta - Interior: View of Installation of the Pieta by Michelangelo
    Interior: Pietà, Installation View
  • Monument to Leo XII - Interior: View of Monument to Leo XII by Giuseppe de Fabris
    Interior: Monumento a Leone XII, Installation View
  • Monument to Pius XI - Interior: View of Monument to Pius XI by Francesco Nagni
    Interior: Monumento di Pio XI, Installation View
  • Monument to Matilda of Canossa - Interior: View of Monument to Matilda of Canossa by Bernini
    Interior: Monumento a Matilde di Canossa, Installation View
  • Altar of St. Jerome - Interior: View of Altar of St. Jerome with reproduction of Domenichino's painting of the Last Communion of St. Jerome
    Interior: Altare di San Girolamo, Installation View
  • Baldachin - Interior: View of Baldachin
    Interior: View of Baldachin
  • St. Madeleine Sophie Barat - Interior: View of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat by Enrico Quattrini
    Interior: Right (North) Nave, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat (top)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome
    Exterior: North Dome, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Facade
    Exterior: Facade Elevation
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saints and Clock on Saint Peter's Square
    Exterior: Facade Detail, South Clock
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica with Statues of Saints
    Exterior: Facade Detail, Statues of Saints
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saints and Clock on Saint Peter's Square
    Exterior: Facade Detail, North Clock
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica with Statues of Saints
    Exterior: Facade Detail, Statues of Saints
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Facade, Portico Inscription, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Facade, Detail of relief sculpture over central doorway
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior Detail: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica with Relief
    Exterior: Facade, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saints and Clock on Saint Peter's Square
    Exterior: Facade Detail, South Clock
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Dome from the square with Saints John the Evangelist (by Antonio Valsoldo) and James the Less (by Cristoforo Stati) in the foreground
    Exterior: Dome Detail, Statues of San Giovanni and San Giacomo il Minore in the foreground
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Dome from the square with Saints Andrew (by Carlo Fancelli), John the Evangelist (by Antonio Valsoldo), James the Less (by Cristoforo Stati), and Bartholomew (by Egidio Moretti) in the foreground
    Exterior: Dome Detail, Statues of Saints in the foreground
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking West towards the Altar
    Interior: Saint Peter's Basilica looking West towards the Altar
  • Pieta - Detail: View of the head of the Virgin in the Pieta by Michelangelo
    Detail: View of the head of the Virgin
  • Pieta - Detail: View of drapery of the Virgin's robes in the Pieta by Michelangelo
    Detail: View of drapery of the Virgin's robes
  • Chapel of Saint Sebastian - Interior: View of Mosaic from below
    Interior: Mosaic Detail, Martyrdom of the Seven Maccabee Brothers
  • Monument to Innocent XII - View of Monument to Innocent XII by Filippo della Valle
    Interior: View in situ
  • Monument to Innocent XII - Detail: View of Monument to Innocent XII by Filippo della Valle
    Interior: View in situ, Detail
  • Interior Detail: Carving of dove holding an olive branch adjacent to the Chapel of Saint Sebastian
  • Interior Detail: Carving of dove holding an olive branch adjacent to the Chapel of Saint Sebastian
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Marble Flooring, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Marble Flooring in Saint Peter's Basilica with a Metal Grate
    Interior: Marble Flooring with a Metal Grate, Detail
  • Saint Peter - View of Statue of St. Peter possibly by Arnolfo di Cambio
    Interior: Installation View
  • Saint Peter - Detail: View of Statue of St. Peter (possibly by Arnolfo di Cambio) from the right side
    Detail: Installation View, Right Side
  • Saint Peter - Detail: View of Statue of St. Peter (possibly by Arnolfo di Cambio) from the left side
    Detail: Installation View, Left Side
  • Altar of the Chair of Saint Peter - Interior: View of the Cathedra Petri (Altar of the Chair of St. Peter) by Bernini in the Apse of the Basilica
    Interior: Cathedra Petri in the Apse of the Basilica
  • Saint Peter - Detail: View of Statue of St. Peter (possibly by Arnolfo di Cambio)
    Detail: Installation View
  • Baldachin - View of the top of the Baldachin with the mosaic of Saint John the Evangelist in the Background
    Detail: Baldachin top with the mosaic of Saint John the Evangelist in the Background
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of the top of the Baldachin
    Detail: top
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of a figure the top of the Baldachin
    Detail: Figure on the top
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of a figure the top of the Baldachin
    Detail: Figure on the top
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of a Column Base of the Baldachin
    Detail: Column Base
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of a Column Base of the Baldachin
    Detail: Column Base
  • Baldachin - Detail: View of a figure the top of the Baldachin
    Detail: Figure on the top
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a mosaic
    Interior: Detail of 18th century mosaic copy after Andrea Sacchi (1599–1661)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Figure Crucified in a Painting
    Interior: Painting Detail, Figure Crucified
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Bronze Figural Scene
    Interior: Bronze Figural Scene, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Bronze Relief
    Interior: Bronze Relief, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: Detail View of Bronze Relief
    Interior: Bronze Relief, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Square - Exterior: View of a door from Saint Peter's Square
    Exterior: View of door to portico from Piazza
  • Saint Peter's Square - Exterior: Detail View Sculptural Decoration above a door from Saint Peter's Square
    Exterior: Detail, Sculptural Decoration above door to portico from Piazza
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking upwards at a Dome near the entrance
    Interior: Vestibule of Baptismal Chapel dome, from Cappella del Fonte Battesimale
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking upwards at the Ceiling near the entrance
    Interior: Vestibule of Baptismal Chapel ceiling, from Cappella del Fonte Battesimale
  • Saint Peter of Alcantara - View of St. Peter of Alcantara by Francesco Vergara y Bartual
    Interior: South Nave, San Pietro d'Alcàntara (bottom)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking West
    Interior: View of Basilica di San Pietro looking West
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking upwards to the Ceiling
    Interior: View of Basilica di San Pietro looking upwards to the Ceiling
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking upwards to the Arch and Dome above the Pieta
    Interior: Vestibule of Pieta Chapel dome, Sculptures of Misericordia and Fortezza in the foreground
  • Pieta - Interior: View of Statue Installation
    Interior: Installation View
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Portraits of Popes and Cherubs on a Pilaster in Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Pilaster Detail, Portraits of Popes and Cherubs
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Painting of Saint Peter
    Interior: Mosaic of St. Peter
  • Pieta - Interior: View of Pieta by Michelangelo
    Interior: Installation View
  • Pieta - Interior: View of Pieta by Michelangelo
    Interior: Installation View
  • Pieta - Interior: View of Pieta by Michelangelo
    Interior: Installation View
  • Monument to Leo XII - View of Monument to Leo XII by Giuseppe de Fabris
    Interior: Installation View
  • Monument to Pius XII - View of Monument to Pius XII by Francesco Messina
    Interior: Installation View
  • Monument to Pius XI - View of Monument to Pius XI by Francesco Nagni
    Interior: Installation View
  • Chapel of Saint Sebastian - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking upwards to the Arch and Dome above the Pieta
    Interior: View of dome over Cappella di San Sebastiano
  • Monument to Matilda of Canossa - View of Monument to Matilda of Canossa by Bernini and Andrea Bolgi
    Interior: Installation View
  • Monument to Matilda of Canossa - View of Monument to Matilda of Canossa by Bernini and Andrea Bolgi
    Interior: Installation View
  • Saint Ignatius of Loyola - View of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Camillo & Giuseppe Rusconi
    Interior: South Nave, San Ignazio di Loyola (bottom)
  • Altar of St. Jerome - View of Altar of St. Jerome with reproduction of Domenichino's painting of the Last Communion of St. Jerome
    Interior: Altare di San Girolamo, Installation View
  • Baldachin - View of Baldachin
    Interior: View of Baldachin from Nave
  • Baldachin - View of Baldachin
    Interior: View of Baldachin from Nave
  • Baldachin - View of Baldachin
    Interior: View of Baldachin from Nave
  • Chair of Saint Peter - View of the Cathedra Petri (Altar of the Chair of St. Peter) by Bernini in the Apse of the Basilica
    Interior: Cathedra Petri in the Apse of the Basilica
  • Saint Frances of Rome - View of St. Frances of Rome by Pietro Galli
    Interior: Left Tribune - South Wall, looking up at Santa Francesca Romana
  • Saint Elijah - View of St. Elijah by Agostino Cornacchini
    interior: Right Tribune - North Wall, Sant'Elia (bottom)
  • Coat of Arms - View of Sculpture Installation
    Detail: Urban VIII's family coat of arms
  • Saint Helen - Statue of St. Helen by Andrea Bolgi
    Interior: Sant'Elena, Installation View
  • Angels Raising the Cross of Saint Helen - View of Sculpture Installation
    Interior: View of Bernini Reliquary Balcony, Angels Raising the Cross of Saint Helen
  • Saint Longinus - View of St. Longinus Statue by Bernini
    Interior: San Longino, Installation View
  • Altar of the Lie - View of Altar of the Lie, mosaic based on original painting by Cristoforo Roncalli
    Interior: Altare della Bugia, Installation View
  • Monument to Pius VII - View of Monument to Pius VII by Bertel Thorvaldsen
    Interior: Monumento di Pio VII, Installation View
  • Altar of the Transfiguration - View of Altar of Transfiguration, with a mosaic reproduction of a painting by Raphael
    Interior: Altare della Trasfigurazione, Installation View
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Transept Looking North West
    Interior: View of Transept Looking North West
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Arch Looking towards Gregorian Chapel
    Interior: View of Arch Looking towards Gregorian Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Gate looking towards Altar of the Immaculate Conception
    Interior: View of Gate looking towards Altar of the Immaculate Conception
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Dome over the Presentation Chapel
    Interior: View of Dome over the Presentation Chapel
  • Monument to Maria Clementina Sobieski - View of Monument to Clementina Sobieski, painting by Pietro Bracci, sculptures by Pietro Bracci and G. Giardini
    Interior: Monumento of Maria Clementina Sobieski, Installation View
  • St. Lucy Filippini - Interior: View of statue of St. Lucy Filippini by Silvio Silva
    Interior: South Nave, looking up at Santa Lucia Filippini by Silvio Silva
  • St. Madeleine Sophie Barat - Interior: View of St. Madeleine Sophie Barat by Enrico Quattrini
    Interior: Right (North) Nave, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat (top)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Dome and Vault Behind the Statue of Saint Louis de Montfort
    Interior: View of Dome and Vault, South Nave, San Luigi de Montfort (above)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of the Nave Looking West near the Statue of Saint Louis de Montfort
    Interior: View of the South Nave Looking West towards San Camillo de Lellis (bottom), San Luigi de Montfort (top)
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Three of the Smaller Domes over the Side Aisle of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: View of Three Smaller Domes over the Side Aisle
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
    Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
    Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
    Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
    Exterior: View of North Dome Looking Upwards
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Pier of North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome, Pier Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Pier of North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome, Pier Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Pier of North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome, Pier Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Pier of North Dome on Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: North Dome, Pier Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of North Dome
    Exterior: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Mosaic
    Interior: Mosaic Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Architectural Member on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Roof Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saint Peter's Dome from on Top of the Dome
    Exterior: Top of the Dome, Detail
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saint Peter's Dome from on Top of the Dome with the Coat of Arms of Pius IX
    Exterior: Top of the Dome, Coat of Arms of Pius IX
  • Saint Longinus - View of Statue of Saint Longinus by Bernini
    Interior: San Longino, Installation View
  • Saint Mathias - View of Sculpture Installation from behind on the Facade of St. Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Facade, View of San Mattia and side of All'italiana from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica looking upward
    Exterior: Facade, looking upward
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Door in the Facade of St. Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Facade door, view from Piazza
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Door in the Facade of St. Peter's Basilica looking upwards
    Exterior: Facade door, view from Piazza
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Door in the Facade of St. Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Facade door, view from Piazza
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica looking upward at Sculpted Niches
    Exterior: Facade, looking upward at Sculpted Niches
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica looking at a Sculpted Niche
    Exterior: Facade, Sculpted Niche
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Apse
    Interior: View of Nave looking towards the Apse
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Presentation Chapel
    Interior: View of Nave towards the Presentation Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards Baldachin and the Apse
    Interior: Baldachin and the Apse
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards Baldachin and the Apse
    Interior: Baldachin and the Apse
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Pieta
    Interior: View of Nave, looking towards the Pieta
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Columns and Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Columns and Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of a Window on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Window
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Sculptural Decoration on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Sculptural Decoration
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of a Window on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Window
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Columns Bases on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capital Bases
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of a Pediment and Window on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Pediment and Window
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of All'italiana clock and statues on roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Lantern of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of a Lantern from the Roof
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of Facade Sculptures on Roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of Facade Sculpture on Roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of Clock on Roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Sculptural Decoration on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Sculptural Decoration
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Capitals on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Capitals
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Metal Sheeting on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Metal Sheeting
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of Metal Sheeting on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Metal Sheeting
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the Cupola on top of the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Cupola
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the Arms of Piux IX on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, the Arms of Pope Pius IX
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the Arms of Piux IX on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, the Arms of Pope Pius IX
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the a Strut on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Strut
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: Detail of the a Strut on the North Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: North Dome, Strut
  • Coat of Arms of Leo XIII - Exterior: View of the Coat of Arms of Leo XIII on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Roof Detail, Coat of Arms of Pope Leo XIII
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Sculptural Ornament on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: Sculptural Ornament on the Roof
  • Coat of Arms of Leo XIII - Exterior: View of the Coat of Arms of Leo XIII on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: Roof, Coat of Arms of Pope Leo XIII
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of the Column Capitals on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: Column Capitals on the Roof
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Roof
    Exterior: View of Facade Sculptures on Roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Window on the Exterior of Saint Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View of a Window from the Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a section of the southern part of the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View of the Southern part of the Roof from the Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View of Facade sculptures on Roof from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Pilaster and Capital on Saint Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View of a Pilaster and Capital from the Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Christ, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Andrew on Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View from the Dome, Sculptures from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Saint John the Baptist, Saint James the Elder, and Saint Thomas on Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View from the Dome, Sculptures from behind
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Lantern on the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica from the Dome
    Exterior: View of a Lantern on the Roof from the Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of a Detail of the Roof of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Detail: Roof
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Square
    Exterior: Basilica Facade viewed from the Square
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Square
    Exterior: Basilica Facade viewed from the Square
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Square
    Exterior: Basilica Facade viewed from the Square
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Square
    Exterior: Basilica Facade viewed from the Square
  • Saint Peter's Square - Exterior: View of Facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Square
    Exterior: Basilica Facade Viewed from the Square
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Monument to Christina of Sweden
    Interior: View looking towards the Monument to Christina of Sweden
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Monument to Christina of Sweden
    Interior: View looking towards the Monument to Christina of Sweden
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking South West
    Interior: South Nave
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking South East
    Interior: Looking Southeast, View of sculptures of Autorità ecclesiastica and Giustizia divina
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Baldachin
    Interior: South Nave
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Presentation Chapel
    Interior: Looking towards the Presentation Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica over the Presentation Chapel
    Interior: View of Blessed Sacrament Chapel Dome
  • Altar of St. Jerome - Interior: View of Altar of St. Jerome by Domenichino
    Interior: Altare di San Girolamo, Installation View
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica off of the Nave
    Interior: Nave Ceiling and Dome of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica off of the Nave
    Interior: Nave Ceiling and Dome of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica off of the Nave
    Interior: Nave Ceiling and Dome of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica off of the Nave
    Interior: Dome of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of a Dome in Saint Peter's Basilica off of the Nave
    Interior: Dome of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking East
    Interior: Nave looking East
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking South East
    Interior: Nave looking Southeast
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of the Crossing of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: View of the Crossing, Baldacchino di San Pietro
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking towards the Apse
    Interior: Cathedra Petri, Apse
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of Saint Peter's Basilica looking North East
    Interior: Nave Looking Northeast
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Interior: View of the Dome Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Dome above Baldachin
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of the Dome Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of the South Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: South Dome
  • Saint Peter's Basilica - Exterior: View of the South Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
    Exterior: South Dome
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