Landscape view in Rome of St Peter's Basilica from the Piazza. In the centre is an Egyptian obelisk protected by bollards. A horse and carriage is seen to the right of the obelisk. The façade of the basilica, with a giant order of columns, stretches across the end of the piazza and is approached by steps on which stand two 5.55 metres (18.2 ft) statues of the 1st-century apostles to Rome, Saints Peter and Paul. The skyline is dominated by Michelangelo's dome, with smaller domes behind, a balustrade and series of statues, and a clock face on each end. The start of Bernini's flanking colonnades to the left and right are also in view as are the buildings beyond..
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landscape; cityscape; dome; facade; church; religious building; sculpture; corinthian column; pedimenr; balustrade; statue; architecture; roof; roof tile; roof window; built structure; skyline; window; niches; archway; arch; building exterior; step; bollard; horse and carriage; arch; building
Landscape view in Rome of St Peter's Basilica from the Piazza. In the centre is an Egyptian obelisk protected by bollards. A horse and carriage is seen to the right of the obelisk. The façade of the basilica, with a giant order of columns, stretches across the end of the piazza and is approached by steps on which stand two 5.55 metres (18.2 ft) statues of the 1st-century apostles to Rome, Saints Peter and Paul. The skyline is dominated by Michelangelo's dome, with smaller domes behind, a balustrade and series of statues, and a clock face on each end. The start of Bernini's flanking colonnades to the left and right are also in view as are the buildings beyond..
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Hand written in ink on central paper label on verso 'Rome. St Peter's from the Piazza.1840. By Lorenzo Suscipj [Suscipi]. No 57 [in pencil] '. On the left and right sides of the frame written in brown ink on paper labels are: 'R 95'
Hand written in ink on central paper label on verso 'Rome. St Peter's from the Piazza.1840. By Lorenzo Suscipj [Suscipi]. No 57 [in pencil] '. On the left and right sides of the frame written in brown ink on paper labels are: 'R 95'
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