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
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  • Baldachin - Interior: View of Baldachin
    Interior: View of Baldachin
  • 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
  • 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
  • Coat of Arms - View of Sculpture Installation
    Detail: Urban VIII's family coat of arms
  • 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 Baldachin
    Interior: South Nave
  • 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 the Dome Saint Peter's Basilica
    Interior: Dome above Baldachin
  • View of Crossing next to Baldacchino
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