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title: Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome
author: Wolfgang Stuck
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13128/saint-peters-basilica-rome/
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updated: 2024-12-03
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# Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome

_Authored by Wolfgang Stuck_

## Image File

[![Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13128.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13128.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Saint Peter](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saint_Peter/)'s Basilica in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). The dome was completed in 1590, and the church was consecrated in 1626. It is considered a [triumph](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Triumph/) of [Renaissance architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Renaissance_Architecture/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stuck, W. (2020, November 18). Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13128/saint-peters-basilica-rome/>
### Chicago
Stuck, Wolfgang. "Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 18, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13128/saint-peters-basilica-rome/>.
### MLA
Stuck, Wolfgang. "Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Nov 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13128/saint-peters-basilica-rome/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Petersdom_von_Engelsburg_gesehen.jpg) by [**Wolfgang Stuck**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Petersdom_von_Engelsburg_gesehen.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 November 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.