Stock Photo: Church Fathers on the Throne of St. Peter

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Image Details

Photo ID
5800
Title
Church Fathers on the Throne of St. Peter
Caption
Detail of church fathers on the Cathedra of St. Peter at the far west end of the basilica. This enormous gilded bronze monument was designed by Bernini in 1666 to enclose an oak throne donated by Carolingian ruler Charles the Bald upon his coronation in St. Peter's in 875. The legs of the throne are decorated with finely pierced ivory bands made in the School at Tours. The 18 ivory plaques on the front of the chair were added slightly later, and show the 12 Labors of Hercules and six monsters. Bernini's monument is topped with a yellow window featuring the Holy Spirit as a dove surrounded by 12 rays, symbolising the apostles. To the right of the chair are St. Ambrose and St. Augustine (fathers of the Latin church), and to the left are St. Athanasius and St. John Chrysostom (fathers of the Greek church).
Credit
Holly Hayes
Status
  All Rights Reserved
Date Created
July 17, 2006
Date Added
May 25, 2010
Last Updated
March 6, 2024
Coordinates
41.9021810° N, 12.4533460° E
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Focal Length
70 mm
ISO
1600
File Size
6.48 MB
Full Resolution
3405 x 2244 pixels

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