AHST 1304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Carlo Maderno, Donato Bramante, Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Dome by michelangelo, (1546-64), nave and fa ade by maderno (1606-12), colonnade by. Julius ii called for the demolition of the church and asked for bermonte to build a new one so it can be replaced with a better one. It was supposed to be a latin cross, but then became a greek cross with smaller naves, so less seating. But their focus was to highlight peter"s tomb. They converted back to latin cross to welcome more people in to the church. Colonnade consists of 4 columns and circles around, symbolizes the welcoming, round arm, the people in. Grandiosity and splendor in the 1600"s, result of the counter reformation, draw people back in to the church. The monuments are so grand and splendid to glorify god and impress man. Biggest dome in the italy for a while. The dome disappears and diminished the majesty of michelangelo"s dome. And up close, the dome disappears because of the extension of the naves.
