St Peter’s Basilica…
by Rodney Campbell on Jan.26, 2018, under Life, Photography
St. Peter’s is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world.
Michelangelo’s Dome
NIKON D750 + 13.0 mm f/2.8 @ 13 mm, 1/25 sec at f/4, ISO 100
In this city of outstanding churches, none can hold a candle to St Peter’s (Basilica di San Pietro), Italy’s largest, richest and most spectacular basilica. Built atop an earlier 4th-century church, it was consecrated in 1626 after 120 years’ construction. Its lavish interior contains many spectacular works of art, including three of Italy’s most celebrated masterpieces: Michelangelo’s Pietà, his soaring dome, and Bernini’s 29m-high baldachin over the papal altar.
The Main Altar
NIKON D750 + 13.0 mm f/2.8 @ 13 mm, 1/13 sec at f/4, ISO 160
St Peter’s Basilica is breathtakingly gigantic – it can apparently accomodate 20,000 people. It measures 190m (624ft) long and the central nave is 46m (150ft) tall. The dome stands 136m (447ft) tall.
NIKON D750 + 13.0 mm f/2.8 @ 13 mm, 1/30 sec at f/4, ISO 100
One of the most impressive parts of the Basilica is its incredible dome. Its design was started by Michelangelo and continued by Giacomo Della Porta. Carlo Maderno finished the dome in 1614. This dome has served as inspiration for many other cathedrals and buildings, for example, the Capitol in Washington and St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
The Dome Within
NIKON D750 + 13.0 mm f/2.8 @ 13 mm, 1/15 sec at f/4, ISO 100
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