travel europe vatican city state st peter's basilica interior art and sculpture
The art and sculpture housed in St. Peter's Basilica is almost too large to comprehend.
Possibly the most famous piece is Michelangelo's Pieta found on the right of the Nave when you first enter.
Almost every inch of the interior of St. Peter's features some great piece of art of sculpture.
Here are a few...
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Probably the most famous sculpture in St. Peters... Michelangelo's Pieta as it looked in 2017 (left) and 1978 (right), St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State.
In 1972, the Pieta was vandalized by a crazed Hungarian who thought he was Jesus Christ or Michelangelo.
Since then, the Pieta has been restored and enclosed behind bulletproof glass.
The Altar of Leo I with sculpture by Alessandro Algardi, 1646-53, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Altar of St. Joseph with art by Achille Funi, 1961, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Ancient bronze statue of St. Peter usually attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, along with detail of small stele, 13th century, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Monument to Alexandro VIII by Bernini et al, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Sculpture of St. Andrew by Francois Dulquesnoy, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Nave pillar sculpture of St. Teresa of Jesus by Filippo della Valle, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Detail of cherubs at base of nave pillar statues, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
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