Some of the statues and carvings from within St. Peter's Basilca

Michelangelo's Pietà

One of the most famous
statues ever carved, he was
only 25 years old when he
finished this masterpiece in
marble in the year 1499.

This image is on my wall at home ...


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Behind a wall of bulletproof
glass (since being attacked
in 1972 by a hammer-wielding
vandal), you best
bring a tripod and cable
release if you want a
decent photograph of it.


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Saint Petrus of Alcantar

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Saint Andrew
the Apostle is by
François Duquesnoy
(1594-1643).

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Saint Helena, the Emperor
Constantine's mother, was
sculpted by Andrea Bogli
in 1646.

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Saint Bruno Fundator

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Saint Cajetanus

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The statue of Saint Longines
the Martyr. He was the
Roman soldier who pierced
Jesus' side with his lance;
was sculpted by Bernini

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