What is the canopy over Peter's tomb in St Peter's Basilica?
What is the canopy over Peter's tomb in St Peter's Basilica? Peter's Basilica. Baldachino: An ornamental canopy over an altar, usually supported by columns, or a similar form over a tomb or throne. Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680): Italian artist and a prominent architect.
Why are there so many bees in the Vatican?
The family reached the height of its power in the 17th century when Cardinal Maffeo Barberini became Pope Urban VIII. Under his commission, artists turned the city into a showcase of Baroque. The family's coat of arms is three bees in a V-formation, and they decorate buildings and paintings all over the city.