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Showing posts with label St Peter's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label St Peter's. Show all posts
25 September 2024

Francesco Borromini - architect

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Rival of Bernini and Da Cortona was pioneer of Roman Baroque The undulating facade of the church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane The archi...
11 April 2023

Donato Bramante - architect and painter

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Father of High Renaissance style left outstanding legacy Bramante made his mark in Rome in the 16th century The architect and painter Donato...
21 March 2019

Pope Pius VII crowned

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Jacques-Louis David's portrait of Pope Pius VII, which is kept at the Louvre in Paris Last papal conclave to take place outside Ro...
2 February 2019

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - composer

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Prolific writer had huge influence on the development of religious music Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was once sacked by St Peter...
26 January 2019

Giovanni Lanfranco - painter

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Artist from Parma whose technique set new standards Lanfranco was renowned for his dome frescoes, particularly those inside the Basil...
7 January 2019

Ruggiero Giovannelli – composer

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Church musician wrote popular madrigals and songs Ruggiero Giovannelli was maestro di cappella at St Peter's for five years Ruggi...
17 December 2018

Pope Paul III excommunicates Henry VIII

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The day a pontiff finally lost patience with the Tudor king Pope Paul III was born Alessandro Farnese and became pope in 1534 Pope P...
13 December 2018

Pope Sixtus V

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Pontiff who cleaned up and rebuilt Rome and reformed church Pope Sixtus V introduced a programme of measures to tackle Rome's prob...