St. Peter's Basilica
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Treasures[badlo | source ke badlo]
St. Peter's Basilica has many treasures. These include Christian relics, the tombs of popes and many other important people, famous artworks which are mostly sculpture and other interesting things.
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The Egyptian obelisk stands in the centre of the piazza.
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The fountains of Maderna and Bernini are lit up at night.
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Outside the basilica stand two statues. This is St. Paul.
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There are many statues on the colonnade and roof.
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The Holy Door is opened only for great celebrations.
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No-one knows how old the statue of St. Peter is. Its feet are worn down from people kissing them.
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The Pietà by Michelangelo is the most famous artwork in St. Peter's. It shows the Virgin Mary holding the body of her son, Jesus.
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The body of The Blessed Pope John XXIII can be seen inside his tomb.
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There are many sculptured decorations like this angel.
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The window of the Holy Spirit designed by Bernini
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Many parts of the basilica are decorated with mosaics. This is St. John the Gospel Writer.
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The mosaic decoration of this small dome shows the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven.
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The Dove of Peace showing the different coloured marbles used to decorate the piers.
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The tomb of Queen Christina of Sweden, who gave up her throne and became a nun.
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The tomb of Pope Innocent XII has the figures of Caring and Justice.
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This carved altarpiece shows Attila the Hun being driven out of Rome.
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Four large statues are in the piers near the High Altar. Saint Helena holds the True Cross which she found in Jerusalem.
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Saint Longinus carries the spear that pierced the side of Jesus.
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Saint Andrew carries the cross on which he was crucified. His bones are at St. Peter's
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Saint Veronica carries the veil that she used to wipe the face of Jesus, when he was carrying his cross.
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References[badlo | source ke badlo]
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- Fletcher, Banister. A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method, first published 1896, current edition 2001, Elsevier Science & Technology ISBN 0-7506-2267-9
- Hartt, Frederick. A History of Italian Renaissance Art. Thames and Hudson (1970) ISBN 0-500-23136-2
- Lees-Milne, James. Saint Peter's, Hamish Hamilton (1967). ISBN
- Gardner, Helen. Art through the Ages, 5th edition, Harcourt, Brace and World, inc., ISBN 07679933
- Goldscheider, Ludwig. Michelangelo, 1964, Phaidon, ISBN 100714832960
- Pevsner, Nikolaus An Outline of European Architecture, Pelican, 1964, ISBN 978-0-14-020109-3
- Pinto, Pio V. The Pilgrim's Guide to Rome, Harper and Row, (1974), ISBN 0600133880
Duusra websites[badlo | source ke badlo]


- stpetersbasilica.org Largest online site for the Basilica
- Fullscreen Virtual Tour by Virtualsweden
- Google Maps Satellite image of the Basilica
- St Peter’s Basilica and St Peter’s Tomb
- Circus of Nero and the old and new Basilicas superimposed, showing the tomb of Peter
- St. Peter's Basilica Photo Gallery 249 photos
- St Peter's Basilica, Rome pictures and virtual reality movies
- Basilica of St Peter, Rome by Activitaly
- Catholic Encyclopedia Catholic Encyclopedia article
- Vatican City, Piazza San Pietro VR panorama with map and compass effect by Tolomeus
- The pipe organs of St Peter's Basilica
- Vatican City, Piazza San Pietro QTVR panorama hi-res (15 Mb) by Tolomeus
- St. Peter's Basilica Floor Plan
- The Bells of St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican
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