St. Peter's Cathedral also known as St. Peter's Church is one of the four main Vatican Basilica. Churches are now starting construction date 18 straight 4 male 1506 on the other a Church. Julius II Pope himself had ordered to tear down the old to build Cathedral Church with the desired new this would be the burial place themselves after losing.
St. Peter's Church is the result of reconstruction ornate church ancient throne by Emperor Costantino is set in 320. To build new church, people have lost about 120 male, since the beginning of the century 16, under the control of 12 architect, including celebrities such as Bramante, Michelangelo, Raffaello and Maderno.
Both the Old Church and New Church are built on the tomb of St. Peter the Apostle, was buried on the hillside Vatican, Area next to the cemetery of Emperor Nerone theater. Huge dome of St. Peter's Basilica by Michelangelo drawing style looked down on Rome, become the ideal convergence point reminds simple tomb of St. Peter, is the rock on which Jesus built the Catholic Church.
Pope Julius II chose the famous painter Michelangelo as head of the construction works. However, Michelangelo must give this to Donato Bramante position due to some controversy on whether to tear down the old church or not. Bramante has demolished most church background 1.200 year with 4 column.
After Julius II and Bramante turn lost years 1513 and 1514, this work was interrupted several times and was commanded by many different architects. Including Raffaello, who designed and built the church, shaped like a cross.
Some time later, turn the architects Sangallo and Michelangelo continue building. For Michelangelo, this is th 2 he commanded this works. He designed the famous dome, a feat of engineering built by the works here are made of brick with gap bridging largest free (long 24 m, in height 120 m). However, Michelangelo never finished dome (he died in 1564) but to resort to Giacomo della Porta architect.
Male 1626, ie after 120 Year Built, church was inaugurated with 187 m in length and 45 m height with a capacity of 60.000 people.
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