AHST 1304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19: Basilica Of Santa Maria Del Popolo, San Luigi Dei Francesi, Uffizi
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Pope paul v commissioned maderno in 1606 to complete st. peter"s in rome. Maderno"s plan departed from the renaissance plans designed by bramante and michel. Maderno, east fa ade of saint peter"s, vatican city, rome, italy, 1606-1612. But the dome is pushed farther back with the extension. Four rows of tuscan columns make up the two colonnades. Dramatic gesture to embrace all who enter the piazza, welcoming the members of t. Bernini, baldacchino, saint peter"s vatican city, rome, italy, 1624-1633. Won the commission to erect a bronze baldacchino under giacomo della porta"s do. Marks the high altar and tomb of st. peter. Decorative element speak to the power of the catholic church and pope urban viii. 4 spiral columns, four colossal angels guard the upper corners of the canopy. Triumph of christianity and papal claim to doctrinal supremacy. Muscular legs, pivoting motion that will launch the stone. Michelangelo. ers of the roman rta"s dome. an viii. uigi d.
