Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Baldacchino, Saint Peter’s


Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Baldacchino, 1624-33, 100′ high, gilded bronze (Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Rome)


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Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Baldacchino, Saint Peter’s," in Smarthistory, July 19, 2015, accessed October 3, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/bernini-baldacchino/.