Construction History of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome (1506–1626)

1. Julius II orders a new St. Peter’s

   Jan 1, 1505Labels: Pope Julius, Old St

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2. Foundation stone laid for the new basilica

   Apr 18, 1506Labels: Foundation Ceremony, Donato Bramante

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   • StPeters Info

3. Bramante’s death forces a leadership change

   Mar 11, 1514Labels: Donato Bramante

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4. Raphael confirmed as architect of St. Peter’s

   Aug 1, 1514Labels: Rafael architect, Raphael

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5. Sack of Rome disrupts art and building work

   May 6, 1527Labels: Sack of, Imperial troops

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6. Antonio da Sangallo leads a complex redesign

   Jan 1, 1539Labels: Antonio da, Sangallo the

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7. Michelangelo appointed chief architect

   Jan 1, 1546Labels: Michelangelo Buonarroti, Pope Paul

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8. Michelangelo’s design guides later construction

   Feb 18, 1564Labels: Michelangelo Buonarroti

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9. Dome construction begins under Sixtus V

   Jun 1, 1588Labels: Pope Sixtus, Giacomo della

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10. Dome completed to the base of the lantern

    May 1, 1590Labels: Dome main, Lantern base

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11. Clement VIII consecrates the main altar

    Jun 28, 1594Labels: Pope Clement, Main altar

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12. Paul V commissions Maderno’s nave and façade

    Jan 1, 1607Labels: Pope Paul, Carlo Maderno

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13. First stone laid for the new façade

    Feb 11, 1608Labels: Fa ade, Carlo Maderno

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14. Façade largely completed under Paul V

    Jul 21, 1612Labels: Fa ade, Pope Paul

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15. Urban VIII consecrates the completed basilica

    Nov 18, 1626Labels: Pope Urban, Consecration

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