St Peter S Baldachin. Designed by the italian artist gian lorenzo. Va editor, november 11, 2015 / 2455 0.
Bernini’s most original contribution to the final work is the upper framework of crowning volutes flanked by four… <br /><br /><b>the basics</b><br />to view st. Designed by the italian artist gian lorenzo bernini, it was intended to mark, in a monumental way, the place of saint peter's tomb.
When the basilica had finally been finished it seemed as though something was still missing:
Baldacchino), is a canopy of state typically placed over an altar or throne.it had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals, where such a structure is more correctly called a ciborium when it is sufficiently architectural in form.baldachins are often. Peter's basilica in the vatican in rome and a mass just ended. Bernini’s most original contribution to the final work is the upper framework of crowning volutes flanked by four… Baldacchino di san pietro, l'altare di bernini) is a large baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of st.