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The Baldacchino, the high altar and the chair of St. Peter (photo)

The Baldacchino Photograph by Gian Lorenzo Bernini - Bridgeman Images
17th century
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Italy
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Bernini Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680)
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St. Peter's Basilica
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Bernini Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680)
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The Baldacchino, the high altar and the chair of St. Peter (photo)

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Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680) / Italian

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St. Peter's, Vatican City

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C17th AD

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columns supporting bronze canopy over high altar; supported by statues of the four fathers of the church; circle of flying angels surrounds a halo of gilt stucco; in the centre is a dove set in window above throne. By Bernini

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