St. Peter's Basilica

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was St. Peter's Basilica built?1626
2. What is the location?Vatican City, an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy
3. What is the year construction began?1506
4. Who helped build St. Peter's Basilica?Many famous architects worked on it, including Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
5. Why is St. Peter's Basilica so big?It was designed to show the power of the Papacy during the High Renaissance and to be the largest church in the world by interior space.

Papal Basilica: A major church granted special status and privileges by the Pope.
Italian High Renaissance: A period of peak artistic achievement in Italy from roughly 1490 to 1527.
Altar of the Confession: The main altar of St. Peter's Basilica, believed to be located above Saint Peter's tomb.