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Basilica di S. Pietro. L'Interno (Carlo Maderna e Michelangiolo), Interior of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy, Roma, photograph, number: 'Po. Io. No. 5911.', photographer: Fratelli Alinari, Vatican City, 1852 - 1900, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 100 mm x width 142 mm, height 168 mm x width 212 mm, interior of church, St. Peter's Basilica, A wide interior view of a grand ornate nave with a high coffered barrel vault and a large arched dome visible toward the rear, flanked by tall paired columns and pilasters decorated with relief panels and sculpted figures; elaborate archways and richly detailed cornices run along both sides, with niches holding statues and decorative moldings; the floor is open and spacious leading toward a raised altar area under a decorated arch, and the overall palette is sepia-toned with strong contrasts between shadowed recesses and illuminated architectural surfaces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Basilica di S Pietro L'Interno Carlo Maderna e Michelangiolo Interior St Peter's Basilica Rome Italy Roma photograph number Po Io No 5911 photographer Fratelli Alinari Vatican City 1852 - 1900 pasteboard paper albumen print height 100 mm x width 142 mm height 168 mm x 212 mm interior church wide interior view grand ornate nave high coffered barrel vault large arched dome visible rear flanked tall paired columns pilasters decorated relief panels sculpted figures elaborate archways richly detailed cornices run sides niches holding statues decorative moldings floor open spacious leading raised altar area under decorated arch palette sepia-toned strong contrasts shadowed recesses illuminated architectural surfaces