St. Peter's Basilica

Vatican City

Architectural style: Renaissance, Baroque

Artworks

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Tomb of Pope Sixtus IV

Antonio del Pollaiuolo Bronze 1484–1493

Monumental bronze tomb for Pope Sixtus IV, now in the Treasury of St. Peter's Basilica.

Pietà

Michelangelo Marble 1498-1499

Created when Michelangelo was only 23 years old. The sculpture was designed to be placed on or near the floor, so the viewer can see Christ's face better. It is the only work Michelangelo ever signed, reportedly after overhearing viewers attribute it to another sculptor.