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St. Peter's Basilica

Catholic basilica and landmark in Vatican City

For other uses, see St. Peter's Basilica (disambiguation).

Church in Vatican City

Saint Peter's Basilica
Main façade and dome of St. Peter's Basilica, seen from St. Peter's Square
41°54′08″N12°27′12″E / °N °E / ;
Country	Vatican City
Denomination	Catholic
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	St. Peter's Basilica
Status	Papal major basilica
Dedication	Saint Peter
Consecrated	18 November
Architect(s)	Bernardo Rossellino, Giuliano da Sangallo, Bramante, Raffaello Sanzio, Giovanni Giocondo, Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane, Baldassarre Peruzzi, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Domenico Fontana, Giacomo Della Porta, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Pirro Ligorio, Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini.
Style	Renaissance and Baroque
Groundbreaking	18 April
Completed	18&#;November&#;&#;()
Capacity	60, standing or 20, seated[1]
Length	metres (&#;ft)
Width	metres (&#;ft)
Height	metres (&#;ft)[2]
Nave height	metres (&#;ft)
Dome diameter (outer)	42 metres (&#;ft)
Dome diameter (inner)	metres (&#;ft)
Diocese	Rome
Archpriest	Mauro Gam •
The interior of St. Peter&#;s Basilica is a vast space filled with sculptures and 10, square meters of mosaics. Many of the finest artists are represented in works of art which include Michelangelo&#;s Pieta, Bernini&#;s Baldachino and Cathedra,  and Arnolfo di Cambio&#;s ancient statue of St. Peter. Click an image to open a larger version. Use your back button to return to this page.
Cherub, Holy Water Font Monumental Architecture Sacristy and St. Andrew The Pier Sculptures St. Peter (Arnolfo di Cambio) Altar Mosaics Papal Monuments	Bernini&#;s Baldachino Solomonic Columns St. Elijah Statue Apse and Cathedra Michelangelo&#;s Dome Our Lady of the Column Dome Michelangelo&#;s Pieta
Images in this section are in a number of different Galleries on the Photoshelter website. The Banner below leads to the Rome Collections page where a Gallery can be selected. Direct Link to images of St. Peter&#;s Basilica There are a number of images in this section that are not yet on the Photoshelter site. If an image you want is not yet uploaded, contact Ron Reznick (info at bottom of page). There are 18 Galleries in the Photoshelter Rome Collection
St. Peter&#;s Basilica The interior of St. Pet