A short history of the Saint Peter's Basilica
The atrium (corresponding to the ancient portico of the early Christian basilicas) is considered one of the most remarkable works of Carlo Maderno and was built between 1608 and 1612...
Historical Artistic Museum - Saint Peter's Treasury
Designed by the architect Carlo Maderno, it was completed in 1614. It is 114.69 metres wide and 48 metres high, and has an order of Corinthian columns and pilasters...
In 1523 Pope Clement VII appointed a permanent committee of 60 experts and charged them with responsibility for building and administering the basilica...
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