
Balconies of St Peter's basilica

by Fabrizio Ruggeri
Title
Balconies of St Peter's basilica
Artist
Fabrizio Ruggeri
Medium
Photograph - On Film
Description
Rome, Italy. Saint Peter Square in the Vatican city. Night view of the central part of the façade of Saint Peter's basilica, by Carlo Maderno (1607 - 1614). The central balcony is the Loggia delle Benedizioni, from where the newly elected pope is announced to the square. Below it the high-relief La consegna delle chiavi (the consignment of the keys) by Ambrogio Buonvicino (around 1614).
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November 28th, 2010
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