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Vatican City is an architectural masterpiece, blending Renaissance and Baroque styles with religious and historical significance. Home to iconic structures like St. Peter’s Basilica, designed by Michelangelo, Bramante, and Bernini, and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo’s frescoes, it showcases grand domes, intricate facades, and opulent interiors. As the spiritual center of Catholicism, its architecture reflects both artistic innovation and deep religious symbolism.
One of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s most ambitious architectural achievements was transforming St. Peter’s Square into a grand urban space epitomizing Baroque ideals. Commissioned by Pope Alexander VII in 1656, the…
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