Waldemar Januszczak explores the Baroque tradition in many of its key locations, beginning at St Peter's in Rome and detailing the birth of the Baroque tradition as it burst forth in Italy.

In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St ...

A Look Back at the ‘Old St. Peter’s Basilica’ The virtual experience goes beyond just showcasing the baroque splendor of today’s St. Peter’s Basilica, harnessing technology to take ...

The intricate details of the Baroque angels, cherubs ... of other significant elements within the basilica. The Chair of St. Peter, traditionally believed to have belonged to the first Pope ...

Restorers put the finishing touches Tuesday on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St. Peter's Basilica ... during the first renovation of Baroque architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo ...

St. Peter's Catholic Church (Peterskirche), which stands in the heart of the Inner Stadt close to St. Stephen's Cathedral, is one of most outstanding examples of baroque architecture in Vienna.

Standing over 30 feet tall, the baldachin, designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini, has stood over the tomb of St. Peter since 1634. And for all that time it has gathered dust, cracks and ...

located directly over the tomb of St. Peter the Apostle. With its twisted bronze columns, the baldacchino stretches 92 feet high. Intricately decorated with gilded Baroque angels, cherubs ...

The virtual experience goes beyond just showcasing the baroque splendor of today’s St. Peter’s Basilica, harnessing technology to take viewers back in time to its ancient origins from Nero’s ...