St Peter.27s Basilica.2C 1546.E2.80.9364 Michelangelo

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the dome of st peter s basilica


while still working on last judgement, michelangelo received yet commission vatican. painting of 2 large frescos in cappella paolina depicting significant events in lives of 2 important saints of rome, conversion of saint paul , crucifixion of saint peter. last judgement, these 2 works complex compositions containing great number of figures. completed in 1550. in same year, giorgio vasari published vita, including biography of michelangelo.


in 1546, michelangelo appointed architect of st. peter s basilica, rome. process of replacing constantinian basilica of 4th century had been underway fifty years , in 1506 foundations had been laid plans of bramante. successive architects had worked on it, little progress had been made. michelangelo persuaded take on project. returned concepts of bramante, , developed ideas centrally planned church, strengthening structure both physically , visually. dome, not completed until after death, has been called banister fletcher, greatest creation of renaissance .


as construction progressing on st peter s, there concern michelangelo pass away before dome finished. however, once building commenced on lower part of dome, supporting ring, completion of design inevitable.


on 7 december 2007, red chalk sketch dome of st peter s basilica, possibly last made michelangelo before death, discovered in vatican archives. extremely rare, since destroyed designs later in life. sketch partial plan 1 of radial columns of cupola drum of saint peter s.









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