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