Saint Peter's Cielo
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Issue Date
2023
Authors
Purvis, Mary
Publisher
Keywords
STEM Photo Contest
Abstract
Description
More than 450 feet above the alter fly Michelangelo angels in their heavenly realm. Up held by pillars and columns, surrounded with arches adorned in gold, the dome is illuminated by the sun. The architecture of Saint Peter's Basilica was the design of Michelangelo. It took 150 years to build and today continues leave millions of visitors from around the world transfixed, wide eyed and smiling