San Pietro in Vaticano, Rome, Italy
Piazza San Pietro (St. Peter's Square) and San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's Basilica) at dusk, 16th - 17th century, Vatican City, Rome, Italy. The square was designed by Bernini, 1656 - 1667, and is outlined by a monumental colonnade. The current building of St Peter's Basilica began under Pope Julius II in 1506 and was completed in 1615 under Pope Paul V. Donato Bramante was to be the first chief architect, Michelangelo designed the dome which was completed by Giacomo della Porta with the assistance of Domenico Fontana. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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13446732
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45147367
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5525px x 4694px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
