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3 days ago · Old St. Peter's Basilica was the fourth-century church begun by the Emperor Constantine the Great between 319 and 333 AD. [27] It was of typical basilical form, a wide nave and two aisles on each side and an apsidal end, with the addition of a transept or bema, giving the building the shape of a tau cross.
1 day ago · The Sistine Chapel, located in Vatican City, is one of the most renowned religious art sanctuaries in the world. It was built by Pope Sixtus IV between 1477 ...
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May 9, 2024 · The interior of St. Peter’s is filled with many masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art, among the most famous of which are Michelangelo’s Pietà, the baldachin by Bernini over the main altar, the statue of St. Longinus in the crossing, the tomb of Urban VIII, and the bronze cathedra of St. Peter in the apse.
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May 22, 2024 · Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV (hence its name). It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo. Pope Clement VII commissioned Michelangelo to paint a fresco in the Sistine Chapel in 1534. The Sistine Chapel is a rectangular brick ...
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May 2, 2024 · Enjoy 12 months of unlimited entry to all special exhibitions including: Legion: life in the Roman army (until 23 June 2024) Michelangelo: the last decades (2 May – 28 July 2024) And forthcoming shows on the history of the 'silk road' (September 2024 – February 2025) and Picasso's engagement with printmaking.
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May 17, 2024 · The essential aspect of this exhibition is in the title: Michelangelo, the last decades. How does genius age? Michelangelo lived to a great age for his time, dying just shy of his 89th birthday ...
May 19, 2024 · Panoramic view of the Piazzale Michelangelo. The Piazzale Michelangelo is an 1860 square by Giuseppe Poggi and is full of replicas of Michelangelo statues, including a second copy of the David (the original is in the Accademia Gallery ). The Piazza is located on a hill, giving you a beautiful 360 degree view of Florence and the surrounding area.
