The
bronze statue of St. Peter
is attributed to Arnolfo di
Cambio (1245-1310).
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The
veneration the statue
enjoys is shown by the way
the toes of the foot are
worn away, being kissed,
caressed and touched by
many over the centuries.
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Pope
Urbanus VIII
Dedicated in 1685. If the
name was not directly
beneath this statue as
Pope, I would have believed
this statue to be that of a
woman.
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Pope
Pius XII, by Francesco
Messina, executed in 1964.
Note the blessing gesture,
the same as by the statue
of St. Peter, above.
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The
funeral monumen of
Gregory XIII (1572-1585).
To the left, an allegory of Religion
holding in her hand the Bible.
To the right, the statue
portraying Strength, with
the features of Minerva.
Sculpted by Camillo Rusconi
(1658-1728).
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Pope
Gregory XVI
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Beautiful
marble work adorns
one of the many walls of
St. Peter's Basilica.
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