Caption

Interior view of the Church of St. Peter in the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Monuments and buildings erected during the pontificates of Popes Paul V and Sixtus V, print, album page, Series number, 3, 12, A vertical cross-section and half of the floor plan of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Title in Italian above the image. Print is part of an album., inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 23. fol. 10 et foli ... Ende lib. No. 21. fol. 69 folio...', number: '8', printmaker: Matthäus Greuter, Rome, grantor of privilege: Paul V, Vatican City, 1618, paper, engraving, height 213 mm x width 224 mm, This print is part of a series of twelve prints depicting monuments and buildings erected during the pontificates of Pope Paul V and Sixtus V., interior of church, plan, architecture, St. Peter's Basilica, A detailed architectural engraving showing a large classical church facade and floor plan in monochrome ink, featuring a central domed structure with ornate decoration, smaller domes on either side, a colonnaded nave with arches and pilasters, a tall bell tower at one end, and steps leading into the main entrance; the lower portion displays a schematic plan with walls, rooms, and circular and rectangular shapes indicating interior layouts, and a circular plaza area with a sculptural fountain or monument in the center; the image is rendered with fine hatching and line work and includes decorative capitals, window openings, and architectural mouldings.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_310

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54.7Mb (6.2Mb) / 15.2in x 13.9in / 4572 x 4184 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior view Church St Peter Vatican Peter's Basilica Vatican City Monuments buildings erected pontificates Popes Paul V Sixtus V print album page Series number 3 12 vertical cross-section half floor plan Title Italian image Print part album inscription Ende lib No 23 fol 10 et foli .. 21 69 folio number 8 printmaker Matthäus Greuter Rome grantor privilege Paul V 1618 paper engraving height 213 mm x width 224 mm series twelve prints depicting monuments Pope Paul V interior church plan architecture detailed architectural showing large classical church facade monochrome ink featuring central domed structure ornate decoration smaller domes side colonnaded nave arches pilasters tall bell tower steps leading main entrance lower portion displays schematic plan walls rooms circular rectangular shapes indicating interior layouts circular plaza area sculptural fountain monument center rendered fine hatching line work includes decorative capitals window openings architectural mouldings