San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's Basilica)
San Pietro in Vaticano (St Peter's Basilica), 16th - 17th century, Vatican City, Rome, Italy, with in the foreground, Egyptian obelisk dating back 13th century BC installed in St. Peter's Square in 1585 by order of Pope Sixtus V. The current building 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 and St. Peter's Square was designed by Bernini, 1656 - 1667. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13446275
Media ID
45141609
Size
5528px x 5724px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
