Basilica of Saint Peter
Title
Basilica of Saint Peter
Date
1624-1633
Identifier
7626
Alternative Title or Name
St. Peter's Baldachin
Creator
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo
Creator Nationality
Italian
Work Type
architectural elements
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Baroque
Subject
altar canopies
Description
View of the Baldacchino at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. "The papal altar in the middle of the church is surmounted by the famous gilded bronze baldachin, designed by a youthful Bernini between 1624 and 1632. It stands 29 metres high and was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII Barberini (1623-1644) to fill the “empty” space below the dome and create an upward movement,"--Vatican website.
Material/Medium
bronze (metal)
Measurements
29 meters high
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N1ITROM2-21624I26A2
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