Vatican City, Italy (Enclave of Rome): St. Peter's Basilica: Altar of St. Sebastian
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Sheppard, Beth M.
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May 20, 2017
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Italy , Vatican City , Rome , St. Peter's Basilica , Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican , Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano , Sacred Art , Church Art , Basilicas , Side Chapels , Altar of St. Sebastian , St. Sebastian in Art , Tomb of St. John Paul II
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A chapel within St. Peter's Basilica, originally designed by architect Bramante as a central plan at the behest of Julius II to be the largest, most magnificent church in Christendom when it was rebuilt in the early 16th century. Raphael and Michelangelo and later architects such as Maderno and Bernini designed and decorated the elongated nave to create a basilica which would hold large numbers of people and focus attention on the altar; therefore, it incorporates both Italian High Renaissance and Baroque sensibilities. It was begun in 1506 and completed in 1626. According to the Catholic Church, the very holy basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter. This photo shows a chapel within St. Peter's Basilica. It contains the altar of St. Sebastian and the Tomb of St. John Paul II. For more information, see the webpage at: https://stpetersbasilica.info/Altars/StSebastian/StSebastian.htm
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