Enciclopedia Cattolica

Plate XCVIII · Vatican

Vol. XII (1954) · full-page plate
Above: SOUTH SIDE OF THE BASILICA OF ST. PETER. Transport of the obelisk by Domenico Fontana (30 Apr. - 10 Sept. 1586) following the order given by Sixtus V. Fresco of the second "Sala Sistina", executed under the direction of Giovanni Guerra and Cesare Nebbia (1588-89) - Biblioteca Vaticana. Below: ST. PETER'S SQUARE AND BASILICA with the obelisk moved by Sixtus V. Panel of the "Salone Sistino". Fresco executed under the direction of Giovanni Guerra and Cesare Nebbia (1588-89) - Biblioteca Vaticana.
(fol. R. Sannini)
Plate XCVIII
(fol. R. Sannini)
Above: SOUTH SIDE OF THE BASILICA OF ST. PETER. Transport of the obelisk by Domenico Fontana (30 Apr. - 10 Sept. 1586) following the order given by Sixtus V. Fresco of the second "Sala Sistina", executed under the direction of Giovanni Guerra and Cesare Nebbia (1588-89) - Biblioteca Vaticana. Below: ST. PETER'S SQUARE AND BASILICA with the obelisk moved by Sixtus V. Panel of the "Salone Sistino". Fresco executed under the direction of Giovanni Guerra and Cesare Nebbia (1588-89) - Biblioteca Vaticana.

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