st peters church
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The Church of St. Peter
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History/FactsBuilt to commemorate the death of Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus,
who was most remembered for his leadership role in the founding of the
Christian Church.
St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the
world.
St. Peter's crucifixion took place near an ancient Egyptian obelisk in the Circus
of Nero. The obelisk now stands in Saint Peter's Square and is representative
of a "witness" to Peter's death.
The Old St. Peter's Church was rebuilt with a dome designed by Michelangelo.
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Bramante's Plan
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Raphael's Plan
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Michelangelo's Design
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St. Peter's Square
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St. Peter's Square
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Inside St. Peter's
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View from the Nave
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14' Mosaic
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Inside St.Peter's Church
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Inside the Dome
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Ascending the Dome
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Dome at St. Peter's
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Dome at St. Peter's
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Bernini's Sculptures
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Descending the Dome
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Swiss Guard
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Painted by Michelangelo and crew.
12,000 Sq. Ft.
175 Individual Paintings.
Four years to paint the ceiling and six years to paint “The Last Judgment.”
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Sistine Chapel Exterior
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Sistine Chapel Interior
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The Last Judgement
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Genesis
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The Creation of Man
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Papal Apartments
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The Pope's Blessing