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Poster:
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Icarusfree
(see this users gallery)
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Views:
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2312
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Date:
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Wed Sep 8, 2004
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Filesize:
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518.3k, 308.4k
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Dimensions:
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600 x 900
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Description:
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Close to the pillar with the statue of Longinus is an ancient bronze statue of St Peter. One of the feet is of silver, and you can clearly see that it has been touched and kissed by pilgrims for many centuries. The date is uncertain. It might be a pagan statue that was adapted, or an original work made before the end of the Classical style. Recent research claim that it was made by Arnolfo di Cambio in the 13th century. No general consensus can be reached in the matter.
It is known that the custom of kissing the foot of the statue was encouraged by Pope Constantine (708-715), but it may have been a different statue he was speaking about.
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Keywords:
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Vaticano, Italy, Art
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Photo URL:
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http://www.bytegallery.com/data/3185/4webRomaSanPietroDetalles16-med.jpg
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| File name: |
webRomaSanPietroDetalles16.jpg |
File size: |
315779 bytes |
| File date: |
2004:09:08 17:33:22 |
Camera make: |
Canon |
| Camera model: |
Canon EOS 10D |
Date/Time: |
2004:06:02 10:43:31 |
| Resolution: |
600 x 900 |
Flash used: |
Yes |
| Focal length: |
50.0mm (35mm equivalent: 271mm) |
CCD width: |
6.64mm |
| Exposure time: |
0.250 s (1/4) |
Aperture: |
f/6.3 |
| ISO equiv.: |
1,600 |
Metering Mode: |
matrix |
| Jpeg process: |
Baseline |
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