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Super Hanc Petram The Architectural Medals of the Vatican Basilica and the Homage of the Pilgrims to St. Peter

Md.Pont.UrbanusVIII.62

Gaspare Mola, medal of Urban VIII commemorating of the first design of the Baldachin of St. Peter’s made by Bernini, 1626, bronze, 41.00 mm. 

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Urban VIII commissioned Bernini to build a monumental Baldachin over the high altar of the Vatican Basilica. The first design of the construction was represented on the medal which was laid in the foundations. Later, this design raised many doubts and it was rejected.

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