History Function Importance-The idea of a replacement for the old Constantinian basilica is mooted by Pope Nicholas V.-Originally founded by old Constantine edifice, and rebuild began on April 18, 1506 and was completed in 1626-Rebuilt by the Renaissance masters that included Bramante, Michelangelo and Bernini using the High Renaissance style. - built accordingly to tradition above the burial site of St. Peter

-As a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions-As funerary church, to house the tomb of St. Peter and the tombs of Christians-Accommodate commemorative rituals-As a visiting sites in all of Rome, both for its artistic beauty and for its importance to Catholic worshippers-Admired for its Renaissance sculpture as well as its fusion of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, the design, construction and decoration of Saint Peter's

-Roman architecture of the early Christian art periodExterior Design-Facade features a giant order of Corinthian columns and is topped by thirteen statues-The tallest dome in world that dominates the skyline of RomeInterior Decoration- Statue of St. Peter is consistent with the attribution to Arnolfo di Cambio-Baldachin is crafted from bronze that was taken from the ceiling and pediment of the Pantheon-Apse is decorated with a bombastic Baroque work-Pieta, marble sculpture of a young looking Mary holding the dead body of her son

ST. PETER BASILICA

Contribution of Architects

Chin Tze Wei (0315767), Bo Yong Khong (0316317), Lee Kit Hung (0315722)