Italy, Rome: St. Peter’s Dome, Rome
By glenda. Filed in Architecture, Europe, History, Italy, Religion, Rome, Trafalgar Costsaver European Delight, Travel, worship |
St. Peter’s Basilica has the tallest dome in the world. Michelangelo had a large part in its design. The lantern is 17 metres high. It was used as a model for other domes in the western world such as Saint Paul’s in London (1675), Les Invalides in Paris (1680-1691) and the Capitol building in Washington, DC (1794-1817).
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