St. Peter's Basilica, baldachin
Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter's main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee
Restorers have put the finishing touches on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St. Peter's Basilica, which has been covered in scaffolding for months during the first renovation of Baroque architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini's masterpiece in more than 250 years.
Restoration of monumental baldachin over main altar in St Peter’s Basilica completed
The restoration of the monumental baldachin over the main altar in St Peter’s Basilica has been completed after months of work. It's the first time in 250 years that it has undergone such a cleaning.
Vatican City: Press Tour of the restoration site of the Baldachin of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City
October 08, 2024 Press Tour of the restoration site of the Baldachin and the altar of the Chair of St. Peter in St. Peter's Basilica.
Restoration of St. Peter’s altar covering completed
The structure, which is positioned over the basilica's main altar to provide a ceremonial covering for the tomb of St. Peter underneath, was completed from the 1620s to 1630s on Pope Urban VIII's commission of Baroque architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
Vatican unveils St. Peter's Baldachin as first restoration in 250 years nears completion
Concealed by scaffolding since February, the restoration of the gilded Baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica is nearing completion, with the 30-meter-tall centrepiece's reinvigorated features being unveiled during a press tour.
Vatican to Unveil Restored St Peter's Centrepiece on Oct. 27
A 10-month project to restore the giant bronze-and-wood canopy in the middle of St Peter's Basilica is nearing completion, and the work will be unveiled to the public on Oct. 27, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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From on high: A rare glimpse from the top of St. Peter's baldachin
Nine months after the start of the restoration work, the baldachin will be unveiled for a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis Oct ...
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Bernini's Baldachin restored
The famed Baldachin of St Peter's, the magnificent Baroque masterpiece by Gian Lorenzo Bernini that rises above the high ...
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About 300,000 pilgrims expected in Iaşi to pray at the holy relics of St. Parascheva
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Tips for visiting Rome, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, the Pantheon and a fantastic zoo
We spent five days in the Eternal City, squeezed lots in and have got lots of tips on how to get as much out of your visit as ...