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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-vat-001. Alexei Alexeev and the east view of the Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano (Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican), one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. According to the tradition, this location is the burial site of Saint Peter, the chief Jesus's Apostle and also the first Bishop of Rome (Pope). Originally built in 326-360 AD, during the pontificate of Pope Sylvester I (p. 314-335 AD), the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (r. 306-337 BC) and their immediate successors, this sacred structure was rebuilt, extensively modified and decorated by the following generations of pontiffs and rulers. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Marble, travertine | Architectural monument |
Donato Bramante (1444-1514 AD), Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564 AD), Carlo Maderno (1556-1629 AD), Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680 AD) |
Roman Imperial, Constantine the Great (r. 306-337 BC)/Early Christian, Pope Sylvester I (p. 314-335 AD), 326-360 AD/ Medieval (Papal States); completely rebuilt during High/Late Italian Renaissance (Mannerism)/Early Italian Baroque, 1506-1626 AD |
Vatican | Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano (Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican) |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Vatican Expedition, 29 March - 25 April 2015). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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