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* Michelangelo's Pietà (1498–1499): in north aisle chapel, depicting the sorrowful Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ; carved from single marble block, nearly 6 feet tall, emotional intensity (st-peters-basilica-tickets.com; digital-images.net notes pyramidal composition showing composure).<ref>One of Michelangelo's earliest masterpieces; first chapel on right.</ref> | * Michelangelo's Pietà (1498–1499): in north aisle chapel, depicting the sorrowful Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ; carved from single marble block, nearly 6 feet tall, emotional intensity (st-peters-basilica-tickets.com; digital-images.net notes pyramidal composition showing composure).<ref>One of Michelangelo's earliest masterpieces; first chapel on right.</ref> | ||
* Bernini's baldacchino and Cathedra Petri.<ref>Baroque masterpieces.</ref> | * Bernini's baldacchino and Cathedra Petri.<ref>Baroque masterpieces.</ref> | ||
* Four major niche statues in dome piers: St. Longinus (Bernini, with extended arms and spear), St. Helena (Andrea Bolgi, finder of True Cross), St. Veronica (Francesco Mochi, displaying Veil), St. Andrew (Francois Duquesnoy, with X-shaped cross).<ref>17th century; digital-images.net.</ref> | * Four major niche statues in dome piers: | ||
** St. Longinus (Bernini, with extended arms and spear), | |||
** St. Helena (Andrea Bolgi, finder of True Cross), | |||
** St. Veronica (Francesco Mochi, displaying Veil), | |||
** St. Andrew (Francois Duquesnoy, with X-shaped cross).<ref>17th century; digital-images.net.</ref> | |||
* Bronze statue of St. Peter (attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, 13th century): seated on alabaster throne, holding keys, right foot worn by pilgrims.<ref>Devotional veneration; base by Carlo Marchionni (1757), mosaic brocade (digital-images.net; st-peters-basilica-tickets.com).</ref> | * Bronze statue of St. Peter (attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, 13th century): seated on alabaster throne, holding keys, right foot worn by pilgrims.<ref>Devotional veneration; base by Carlo Marchionni (1757), mosaic brocade (digital-images.net; st-peters-basilica-tickets.com).</ref> | ||
* Monument to Pope Alexander VII (Bernini, his final work): marble with Pope kneeling, surrounded by virtues (charity, prudence, justice, truth); winged skeleton with hourglass; truth statue steps on globe (st-peters-basilica-tickets.com).<ref>Ibid.</ref> | * Monument to Pope Alexander VII (Bernini, his final work): marble with Pope kneeling, surrounded by virtues (charity, prudence, justice, truth); winged skeleton with hourglass; truth statue steps on globe (st-peters-basilica-tickets.com).<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
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* Monument to Benedict XIV (Gaspare Sibilla for allegories; Bracci overall): white marble with gilded sun; Pope rising to bless, flanked by Sacred Wisdom and Disinterestedness.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | * Monument to Benedict XIV (Gaspare Sibilla for allegories; Bracci overall): white marble with gilded sun; Pope rising to bless, flanked by Sacred Wisdom and Disinterestedness.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
* Monument to Urban VIII (Bernini): pyramidal bronze Pope blessing; Charity (child) and Justice (with sword); first use of skeleton for death.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | * Monument to Urban VIII (Bernini): pyramidal bronze Pope blessing; Charity (child) and Justice (with sword); first use of skeleton for death.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
* Statues of Founder Saints (nearly 40): homage to figures like St. Peter of Alcantara, St. John of God, etc.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | * Statues of Founder Saints (nearly 40): homage to figures like [[Saint Peter of Alcantara|St. Peter of Alcantara]], [[Saint John of God|St. John of God]], etc.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
* St. Elijah (Agostino Cornacchini, 1727): pointing upward.<ref>Digital-images.net.</ref> | * St. Elijah (Agostino Cornacchini, 1727): pointing upward.<ref>Digital-images.net.</ref> | ||
* Cherub Holy Water Font (Giuseppe Lironi and Giovanni Battista de Rossi).<ref>Ibid.</ref> | * Cherub Holy Water Font (Giuseppe Lironi and Giovanni Battista de Rossi).<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||