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Michelangelo's dome sits atop St. Peter's Basilica ...
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Michelangelo's dome, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
The huge dome straddles the nave at the crossing with transepts extending on either side.
Below the dome, also in the crossing, is the Papal Altar & Baldacchino by Bernini with the golden Altar of the Chair of St. Peter beyond.
Michelangelo's dome, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
This view is from the left trensept.
Detail of Michelangelo's dome as it is set into the beauty of the nave and transept ceilings, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 2017.
Michelangelo's dome as it was in 1999, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State, 1999.
Michelangelo's dome on St. Peter's Basilica at night, Vatican City State, Vatican, 2017.
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