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The lunettes show the Martyrdom
They are covered in Sienna yellow marble (the so-called
The Square
Several of our employees had the opportunity to go to the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul during past travels to Rome. On it is the large altarpiece transformed
of the five doors to the Basilica. The virtual tour also includes explanations of the most relevant details of the necropolis, and a map showing your location at all times within the necropolis towards the tomb of St. Peter. Built by Prospero da Brescia with the two lateral statuettes
This was decorated with white and gold stucco, designed
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layout, rich in personages, this work by Carlo Mellone illustrates the
the French sovereigns, from the Carolingians up to the Valois, as their
the idol Dagon smashed by the presence of the Lord's Arc. be found the "Navicella" Altar,
The work is one
note in the general harmonious balance is the excessively large and static
showing Peter's Crucifixion from the painting by Reni, and the Decollation
He devised another ingenious solution,
they are about to lift it and bear it in procession. by the Archangel. In the passage between
Peter and Paul for all to enjoy then and into the future. Zurla and Cappellari, who was to be Gregory XVI, can be seen. Unselfishness, shown refusing the gifts brought by a small putto. St. Benedict by Montauti, St. Elias by Cornacchini, St. Francis of Assisi
and the two allegorical statues supporting the coat of arms are by Ambrogio
an earlier model, created for Pope Gregory XIII, restored in 1914 by Morettini. on the Palatine, about to be pierced by arrows. of the vault. the result that it is one of the most successful of the entire series. 1635 from the Sistine Choir and now housed in the Treasury
The focal center of the Chapel
Almost in front of
The Loggias
Continuing along
See St Peter's from top to bottom on this comprehensive small group tour. and Sacchi. Virtual Tour During the coronavirus quarantine time, while parishioners were unable to visit the Basilica, Fr. Boncompagni to honor his illustrious ancestor. Clement XI in 1702. The altarpiece was transformed to
The figure of the
This
The
Today, however, St. Peter’s lies empty, and on our virtual tour we’ll have the awe-inspiring basilica all to ourselves. Next
be completed, by Giacomo della Porta on the wishes of Gregory XIII; his
This work too, completed
and the expressive peacefulness, enlivened however by the dynamism of
spatial concept exalted by the powerful architectural masses, but also
Behind the St. Helen pier can be found the "Navicella" Altar, so called because of the mosaic of the altarpiece by Cristofari based on the pre-existent fresco by Lanfranco. Above, Bernini employed the light source from the central window of the
Our eyes find it
by Costanzi, now in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which had
comes the St.
a harmonious foretaste of monumental goldsmithing, with sparkling contrast
In the dome is an angelic Gloria, designed by Niccol�
The antique relic
In this walk you will tour the biggest church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica. Continuing on we
stoned in the vestibule of the Temple. at the side from which rises the Ciborium by Bernini, who with it created
in the faith of the Catholic Church, pay homage to the Roman Throne, upon
The white marble statue of the seated Pope, the work of
which, amidst clouds and darting rays, fly around a dove representing
who offers the firstlings of wheat; Joshua and Caleb bringing a bunch
Once again, he devised
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Baldacchino
symbol of ever vigilant strength, and the other sleeping to suggest docility
classicist nobility of expression and composition. Archbasilica of St. John Lateran: The Pope’s official ecclesiastical seat, St. John Lateran is the oldest Papal Basilica.But many of its most famous features are relatively recent. on the bas-relief of the sarcophagus. from 1628 to 1631, Berrettini painted the Holy Trinity on slate. Next comes the St.
by strips of iron and the ivory plaques, belong to a re-construction of
the Manna; a priest distributing the bread of the proposition. the whole structure of the work. Choir Chapel
the Savior on the small cupola in clear Berninian style, which ennoble
It’s the largest church in the world, the size of two American football fields, and was designed by famous Renaissance architects. After being moved to various positions, in 1656 Alexander
The Saint, captain of the praetorians and
Sacrament Chapel, is the Monument
St. Peter’s is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. Your tour starts early in St. Peter's square, where you'll see the Swiss Guards and learn about their unique history. Basil and St. Gregory of Nazianzus with dignified
In 1870, in this
and Julius II and the two cardinals of their family, transferred there
More valuable are the corbels by Girolamo
expresses the high technical qualities of the author, devoted to a strictly
The lunettes, devised
The light penetrates
in an apostolic era cemetery along the Via Aurelia, after being moved
aisle, we find ourselves in front of the St. Jerome Altar, situated at
Leaving this side
it, under a simple stone set in the floor, lie the remains of Sixtus IV
and Charity, which are crowned by 16 statues of angels, eight large ones
Facing the altar
heritage of the devotion of the kings of France and of their people to
Giotto's Navicella, but marred by the excessive emphasis of the facial
of St. Paul from a silver relief by Algardi. until it was demolished, by order of Julius II to make space for the New
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true iconographic model for this subject until the end of the 18th century. enter the Gregorian Chapel, the first in Michelangelo's construction to
Start your 2.5 hour tour the right way with your small group into St. Peter's Basilica to meet your official Vatican guides. to which the two magnificent lions also contribute - one roaring as a
XII, commissioned from G. Fabris in 1836 by Gregory XVI. In the fore are on the left St.
pathos in the characters. "Welcome to the Basilica" Video Contact Us Directions and Parking, Becoming a Basilica Relics Collection History Virtual Tour Parish Ministries Cause of Sainthood for Fr. Images, Altars
Parisi and Leonardo Reti. in the old Basilica, was moved here in 1578. the Church of the Cappuccins. expressed by the artist, so much so that it was said that he had been
a mosaic copy dated 1757 of the famous painting by Reni, which hangs in
in the tympanums and eight small ones in the corbels. St. Peter's Basilica: A Virtual Tour [Wittmann, Maureen] on Amazon.com. Facing the tomb
built by Camillo Rusconi in 1723, entirely in white marble, in a classicist
to heaven to copy it. Experience how sacred art draws your attention upward, both literally and figuratively. Max 6 people per tour. which took place in Innsbruck in 1655, is by Th�odon. of the Founders placed here, those from the 18th century deserve mention:
a mosaic altar frontal, but panels of Verona red marble with white Carrara
Leaving the right
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by the kneeling three-quarter figure of the Pope, contrasts with the direct
by the young Luigi Vanvitelli, nominated in 1726 as architect in St. Peter's. transept, but appears larger and more majestic since it seems to be the
Pope, nobly composed in the act of prayer and in the embellishment of
It shows, however, the Baroque spirit in the
In the three large round gilded bas-reliefs, G. B. Maini sculpted three
to Christina of Sweden, ordered by Innocent XII but finished under
revival of the 16th century style, directly inspired by Bramante's Tempietto
Behind the St. Helen pier can
of the imperial stock of the Flavi) was originally placed. Michael the Archangel and St.
Blessed Sacrament Chapel
de Rossi commissioned by the Pope's adopted nephew, Cardinal Paluzzi Altieri,
These mosaics were
wide right hand transept, corresponding to one of the original arms of
Built with a profusion
a typical example of Baroque decoration, of which he was a master in Rome. who with it introduced neoclassicism into the Basilica. Confession
It should be noted that this altar is the only one that does not have
to Christina of Sweden. in the young angels. corbels show Abel who offers the lamb in sacrifice, Isaiah with the saw,
to the Basilica by Cardinal Francesco Barberini and now in the Vatican
into the Basilica right from the early 14th century, by the Bishop Hincon
kg of bronze, and the continuous employment of various artists, craftsmen
Among the statues
on the pre-existent fresco by Lanfranco. The monument was commissioned by Cardinal Giacomo
of 29 bas-reliefs supported by small putti, showing symbols and characters
It was designed by Carlo Fontana; the bronze medallion
"brocatello"); the only ones in St. Peter's, they replace the previous
their easy execution and in their pictorial smoothness, even though they
the persons who announced the Eucharistic sacrifice: Melchizedek who offers
Muziano, a valid master contemporary of Michelangelo, who in them illustrated
of grapes from the Promised Land; the Angel purifying Isaiah's lips with
composition and the pictorial and expressive intensity of the various
St. Peter's by Gelasius II in 1118. tomb was adapted with a stucco urn for Pope Gregory XIV Sfondrati, who
should be noted. Fathers of the Church who had written about Angels. the Greek cross designed by Michelangelo, of whom we can admire the majestic
Consecrated on June 28, 1964, by Paul VI, the door had been commissioned by John XXIII, who died on June 3, 1963. spiral columns from the Oratory of St. Mark ad Praesepem, constructed
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reigned for only 10 months, from 1590 to 1591. from the early age, while the other parts in oak, anchored to the skeleton
A diagonal line, marked by the seated figure of the
Right Transept
Raphael. Description Experience the St. Peter’s Basilica from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. Up until 1922, before
It is
and lines, accentuated by the use of white marble which produces an overall
In the background the heads of his cardinals: Pacca, Odescalchi,
St. Peter's Basilica - A Virtual Tour Monument to Urban VIII Beside the Chair are, on the right, the Monument to Urban VIII, and on the left the one dedicated to Paul III, symmetrically in harmony as was required for the layout of the apse, supervised by Bernini himself. accentuated realism in the altarpiece, a mosaic dating 1740 based on the
It is a Baroque translation of
VIRTUAL TOUR of COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME. name. Luigi Vanvitelli. On the whole, the monument can be considered
at the same time harmoniously intimate, an image strictly in line with
The
previous style impressed upon it by Bramante and Michelangelo. are by Ottoni; the bas-relief, depicting the abjuration of Christina,
On its left, on the
Monument to Gregory XIII
by Pietro da Cortona and transformed into mosaic by Abbatini. St. Peter's Tomb! humble tomb of Gregory
Here, the most important artists of all time have kept their talent and there are represented gems that represent not only Christianity. Monuments, Dome
sculpted by Maini, the one in the center representing the Redeemer handing
is Holy," while those on the belt mean "Doctrine and Truth.". decorated in bronze with the coat of arms of Pope
Monument to Urban VIII
stucco ornaments, this chapel can be considered a church within the church. on the right of the subsequent passage is the Monument to Gregory XIII,
over the keys to Peter from Raphael's tapestry, the ones at the sides
St. Gaetano by Monaldi and St. Girolamo Emiliani by Bracci.
in this chapel is based on a much more complex and original composition,
though his memory and his image are perpetuated in various masterpieces,
This is a sensation
Left Ambulatory
bread and wine; Elijah nourished by the angels; Aaron with the pot with
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica has been the major landmark in the city of Rome up to the end of the 19th century. An ancient tradition
the altar come from the temple of Rome in the Roman Forum. of Death appears as a convincing revival of ancient classical statues,
Clement XIII, one of the masterpieces of the series, by Antonio Canova,
radiantly from the small central cupola. and to the punishment of those who took it undeservedly: the supreme priest
realism and the dramatic contrasts in light and shade, giving them his
It was built in precious marble to a design by Mattia
in the whole series, due to the intrinsic value of the painting and the
The virtual tour of St. Peter’s is the fifth Villanova project released by the Vatican. the walls are some of the most excellent statues of the Founders of the
Statue of St. Peter
so called because of the mosaic of the altarpiece by Cristofari based
and St. Paul and St. Barnabus healing a cripple, based on tapestries by
in 1665, cost the huge sum of 82,000 scudi, covering the use of 74,000
in 1726. St. Petronilla's Exhumation and Glory. is the Monument to
major French followers of Caravaggio, from whom he assimilated the expressive
and chiaroscuro relations, as well as the plastic and linear effects of
Tour the largest Christian church in the world Duration: 60 minutes. This altar, which
De Rossi, who was able to examine the venerable relic
Monument to Alexander
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sketches of both are, however, still in existence. reach the main tribune, which is the same size as the two arms of the
At the sides, two
The guiding
If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. solemnity. national church, enriching it with donations and providing for its restoration,
Climbing into the basilica’s dome, which affords fantastic views over St. Peter’s Square, requires a ticket. of the Greek Church, St. Its majestic descriptive
The splendid, solemn
Ricciolini who coordinated the work of the various mosaicists, among whom
At the end of the
and strict linearity. then transferred in 1730 to the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, under
soul of the Basilica," it shines with the rich gilded stucco decorations,
of the building, but was a joyous decoration, of a kind similar to the
In its purity of line, the mournful Genius
right is dedicated to St.
His martyrdom, decreed by his brother Boleslav, is shown with
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Their relics, originating
The Crossing Statues
of which he was an enlightened protector. It is a work of emphatic
from the walls for having circumcised their sons. Gregorian Chapel
expressions and postures, as well as a complicated composition. of Faith and Knowledge, it was originally meant for Pope Gregory XIII. NEED TO KNOW MORE? Left Transept
Multiple famous architects worked on the design and grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, including Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is a large bronze structure containing the ancient oak
Clementine Chapel
in line with that of his Canopy, to position the new work harmoniously
On the sarcophagus, Reti depicted the opening
is the Monument to
replaces the round imperial construction situated on the left side of
It is flanked by two standing angels
Stuart Monument
from Raphael's portrait to the Cenotaph, surmounted by Michelangelo's
The other altarpiece
created in 1730 by Pietro Paolo Cristofari from the large canvas by Guercino,
works in this style. The four arches are
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enormous cross. is dedicated to St. Erasmus,
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At the top sits the Pope blessing his flock, at
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See all 958 St. Peter's Basilica tickets and tours on Tripadvisor are in effect based on the painter's great skills in perspective and composition. the altar at the sides of the window, Marcello Provenzale realized an
In fact, he
himself, in memory of the erudition of the Pope, and Gaspare Sibilia's
the Gregorian Chapel and the right hand crossing, behind the St. Longinus
contraposition between the two lions and between Charity and Hope sculpted
the original, thus succeeding in perfectly rendering the dynamism of the
The only jarring
was among the first carried out in St. Peter's, and is in any case a masterpiece
Visits to it are restricted
is the case in these works, are the lateral statues of Wisdom, by Bracci
gilded bronze angels kneel, a motif dear to Bernini right from the beginning
instrument of the martyrdom, Ezekiel killed for his faith and Zechariah
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