Bernini and the Basilica of St. Peter
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1h 3m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Much of the magnificence of St. Peter’s is the direct result of the genius of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the various masterpieces by Bernini in the great basilica, such as his
“Baldacchino,” the “Chair of St. Peter,” and the various giant crossing statues that surround them.
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