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XXII. ST PETER'S: PRELUDE AND CODA 98. Rome, St. Peter's, groundplan of church and square by Gianlorenzo Bernini 99. Bernini, Colonnade, St. Peter's Square, 1656-67. 100. Bernini, drawing of Cathedra Petri as seen through Baldacchino (drawing, Vatican Library) 2/1 Rome, St. Peter's Apse, including Cathedra Petri, 2/2 Bernini, Cathedra Petri (Chair of St. Peter), 1657-66. marble, gilt bronze, and stucco. Rome, St. Peter's. Reliquary flanked by statues of Athanasius and John Chrysostom at the rear and Ambrose and Augustine in front. 2/3 Bernini, Tomb of Alexander VII, 1671-8, marble and gilt bronze, figures over life-size. Rome, St. Peter's. |