St. Peter's Basilica from the River Tiber. The iconic dome dominates the skyline of Rome.Our art study will include a look at Vatican City and the four major basilicas. The first is St. Peter's Basilica. Remember that St. Peter's is not a cathedral because it is not the seat of a bishop as that is reserved for Basilica of St. John Lateran. But many, if not most, of papal activities occur here.
The dome, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the most recognizable features of St. Peter's. The interior can be seen here.
The Chair of Peter is a wooden chair enclosed in a gilt bronze casing designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The chair of a bishop is a cathedra. Tradition holds that this chair was used by St. Peter himself.
The Cathedra Petri, seen from
behind the High Altar of St. Peter's
The dome, designed by Michelangelo, is one of the most recognizable features of St. Peter's. The interior can be seen here.The Chair of Peter is a wooden chair enclosed in a gilt bronze casing designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. The chair of a bishop is a cathedra. Tradition holds that this chair was used by St. Peter himself.
The Cathedra Petri, seen from
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