Was Raphael the architect of St. Peter's basilica?
Was Raphael the architect of St. Peter's basilica? On 1st August 1514 Raphael was appointed architect of St. Peter's. Raphael succeeded his fellow citizen Bramante, who had passed away earlier that year.
Was Raphael architect of St Peters?
Raphael was appointed architect director of the St Peter's workshop in 1514, following the death of Bramante, who had been in charge of the architectural plans c. 1505-1506, together with Giuliano da Sangallo and later Fra Giocondo, a renowned theorist at the time.
Why is there an obelisk in front of the Vatican?
Peter's Square. The monolith was brought to Rome from the fabled Alexandria by Caligula in the year 37, ostensibly to honor the great Julius Caesar. However, there was once another theory: that the obelisk was not just part of a memorial to a great man from history, but also his mausoleum.