1447-1455 |
Pope
Nicholas V, the first humanist pope of the Renaissance |
1448 |
Irreparable
state of the old St Peter's basilica recognized |
1450 |
Leon
Battista Alberti began work on the sanctuary of the old
basilica |
ca.
1474 |
Erection
of a new ciborium over the papal altar of St Peter |
1503 |
Bramante
hired to build a new St Peter's basilica |
Apr.
18, 1506 |
Pope
Julius II lays the first stone of the new basilica under
the St. Veronica pier. |
1508-1512 |
Michelangelo
paints the Sistine Chapel |
1510-1511 |
Raphael
paints The School of Athens, offering an idea of what
Bramante's chuch might look like. |
1513-21 |
Pope
Leo X |
1513 |
Leo
X recalls Giuliano da Sangallo from Florence to become
Bramante's partner |
1513-1516 |
Leonardo
da Vinci lives in Rome at the service of Leo X |
1514 |
Raphael
and Fra Giovanni Giocondo are appointed architects forming
a triumvirate |
1514 |
Death
of Donato Bramante |
Aug.
1, 1514 |
Pope
Leo's brief to Raphael in which he wrote, 'At his [Bramante's]
death he justly opined that to you might be confided the
building commenced by him…' |
Nov
22, 1516 |
Antonio
da Sangallo is appointed coadjutor |
1519 |
The
demolition of the Constantinian portico was completed |
1520 |
Death
of Raphael |
1522-1523 |
Pope
Adrian VI |
1523-1534 |
Pope
Clement VII |
1527 |
The
Sack of Rome, at the orders of Charles V |
1534-1549 |
Pope
Paul III |
1538 |
Sangallo
raises a dividing wall across the nave of the old basilica |
1544-1546 |
Sangallo
works on the inner ring of piers on the transepts |
1546 |
Death
of Sangallo |
1546 |
Giulio
Romano is invited to become architect, but dies before
his employers release him. |
1546 |
Michelangelo,
aged 71, is named architect of St. Peter's. |
1547 |
Michelangelo
produces his first wooden model of St. Peter's, and writes
to Florence for measurements of Brunelleschi's dome. |
1550-1555 |
Pope
Julius III |
1554 |
Michelangelo,
writing to Vasari, says that it is his duty to see the
work on St. Peter's through, come what may; and that,
were he to throw it up,he would be committing a very grievous
sin. |
1555 |
Michelangelo,
in a letter to Bartolomeo Ammannati, writes that Bramante
had been as gifted an architect as any since the times
of the ancients. His plan for St Peter's was concise,
straightforward, luminous and beautiful. |
1555 |
Pope
Marcellus II, died less than one month after his election |
1555-1559 |
Pope
Paul IV |
1558-1561 |
Michelangelo
makes a wooden half section of the dome and drum, which
survives. |
1559-1565 |
Pope
Pius V |
Feb
18, 1564 |
Death
of Michelangelo |
1566-1572 |
Pope
St. Pius V |
1572-1585 |
Pope
Gregory XIII |
1578-1580 |
After
cartoons by G. Muziano, C. Nebbia and P. Manenti, the
mosaic decoration of the vault, lunettes and pendentives
of the Gregorian Chapel is executed. The only mosaicist
named in the documentation in the account books of the
Fabbrica is G. Caprilli. In the very ruinous state because
of their age, the pendentive decoration was redone between
1768 and 1722 by the mosaicists L. Fattori, G. B. Fiani,
B. Tomberli after cartoons by N. Lapiccola. The decoration
of the vault dates from 1722 to 1775, after cartoons by
S. Monosilio, by G. B. Fiani and L. Roccheggiani. The
decoration of the lunettes between 1776 and 1779, again
after cartoons by Lapiccola. |
1585-1590 |
Pope
Sixtus V |
1590 |
Completion
of the dome of St Peter's |
1590 |
Pope
Urban VII, died one week after his election |
1590-1591 |
Pope
Gregory XIV |
1591 |
Pope
Innocent IX |
1592-1605 |
Pope
Clement VIII |
1598-1600 |
P.
Rossetti and L. Martinelli carry out the decoration of
the pendentives in the cupola of the crossing, after cartoons
by G. De Vecchi (Sts. John and Luke), C. Nebbia (Sts.
Matthew and Mark) and by C. Roncalli (Angels and decorative
elements). |
1600 |
C.
Mariani is paid for the two stucco figures of the Justice
and the Fortitude in the arch on the left of the central
nave. |
1601-1604 |
For
the decoration of the vault, lunettes and pendentives
of the Clementine Chapel, the cartoons by C. Roncalli
are converted into mosaics by L. Martinelli, P. Rossetti,
M. Provenzale, F. Zucchi, R. Semprevivo, R. Parasoli,
D. Parigi. |
1603-1612 |
In
the soffit of the dome of the crossing, the cartoons by
Cavalier d'Arpino with Scenes of Christ in Triumph with
the Virgin, St John the Baptist and Apostles are translated
into mosaic by R. Semprevivo, P. Rossetti, C. Rossetti,
F. Zucchi, L. Martinelli, D. Parigi, C. Torelli, M. Provenzali;
the stucco decoration is executed by R.Solaro. |
1605 |
Pope
Leo XI, died less than one month after his election |
1605-1621 |
Pope
Paul V |
1612 |
The
thirteen statues of the facade representing Christ, the
Baptist and eleven of the Apostels (all of them except
St Peter) are sculpted by E. Moretti, G. Fontana, B. Cennini,
S. Drouin, G. A. Valsoldo, C. Fancelli and Braccianese |
1614 |
A.
Buonvicino sculpts the high relief of Christ Delivering
the Keys to St. Peter on the facade, just below the loggia
for the blessing. |
1621
(Ante) |
The
stucco decoration in the vault of the atrium is finished:
the Acts of the Apostles is designed by M. Ferrabosco
and executed by A. Buonvicino and G. B. Ricci |
1621-1623 |
Pope
Gregory XV. He canonized Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of
Loyola and Francis Xavier |
1621 |
The
Tomb of Innocent VIII (1493-1498), by A. and P. Pallaiolo,
is moved to its present location (second pilaster in the
left aisle) |
1623-1644 |
Pope
Urban VIII |
1624-1633 |
Baldachino
by. Bernini |
1626 |
Consecration
of the new basilica of St Peter |
1627-1629 |
The
altarpiece of St. Michael Archangel is done in mosaic
by G. B. Calandra after a cartoon by Cavalier d'Arpino.
Between 1757 and 1758 the altarpiece, the first in mosaic
in the new basilica, is substituted by the one by B. Regoli
and G. F. Fiani, who translate the St. Michael by G. Reni
in Santa Maria della Concezione into mosaic, once restored,
the mosaic by Calandra is transferred to the cathedral
of Macerata in 1771. |
1627-1647 |
Tomb
of Urban VIII by Bernini |
1628 |
The
Tomb of Paul III (1549-1575) by G. della Porta is transferred
to its present location. The wrought iron door of the
chapel of the Choir is executed after a model by Borromini. |
1628-1631 |
P.
da Cortona paints the Trinity for the Chapel of the Sacrament. |
1629-1631 |
G.
Lanfranco frescoes the cupola of the Chapel of the Pieta
with scenes of the Exaltation of the Cross and Episodes
from the Passion |
1629-1635 |
After
cartoons by G. Lanfranco (Sts. Bonaventure and Cyril)
and Andrea Sacchi (Sts. Thomas of Aquinas and John of
Damascus), G. G. Calandra executes the mosaics in the
pendentives of the Chapel of the Madonna della Colonna |
1629-1638 |
Bernini
sculpts the Longinus for one of the niches in the crossing |
1629-1639 |
A.
Golgi sculpts the St. Helen and F. Duquesnoy the St. Andrew
for two of the niches of the crossing. |
1629-1640 |
F.
Mochi sculpts the Veronica for one of the niches of the
crossing |
1633-1640 |
Bernini,
together with numerous assistants, finishes the decoration
of the logias, destined to serve as reliquaries, in the
piers of the crossing. |
1633-1644 |
Bernini,
with the collaboration of different sculptors, carries
out the Monument of Matilde di Canossa. |
1633-1646 |
Bernini
sculpts the Pasce oves meas above the door by Filarete |
1634-1652 |
A.
Algardi executes the Tomb of Leo XI |
1636-1648 |
G.
B. Calandra and G. U. Abbatini translate into mosaic cartoons
by G. F. Romanelli (St. Gregory Thaumaturge), C. Pellegrini
(St. Bernard), A. Sacchi (Pope Leo and St. Denis) into
mosaic for the pendentives of the Chapel of St. Petronilla
and St.Michael. |
1640 |
C.
Pellegrini paints the Martyrdom of St. Maurice, on the
altar to St. Maurice, in the Chapel of the Sacrament. |
1643-1647 |
G.
B. Calandra first, and then G. U. Abbatini translate cartoons
(1643-1644) by G. F. Romanelli into mosaic for the lunettes
of the Chapel of the Madonna della Colonna. |
1645-1649 |
A
large group of sculptors and stoneworkers execute the
decoration of the piers of the nave after drawings by
Bernini. |
1646-1652 |
A.
Algardi sculpts the bas-relief representing Leo the Great
Stopping Attila for the altar of the Chapel of the Madonna
della Colonna and of St Leo the Great. |
1653-1662 |
G.
U. Abbatini and, after 1656, M. Piccioni, C. Manenti and
F. Cristofari transpose cartoons (1652-1667) by P. da
Cortona and R. Vanni (lunettes, 1659-1663) into mosaic
for the vault, pendentives and lunettes of the Chapel
of the Sacrament. The stucco decoration of the vault is
by G. Perugino after a drawing by P. da Cortona. |
1654 |
Queen
Christina of Sweden moved to Rome |
1654-1663 |
G.
U. Abbatini, M. Piccioni, F. Cristofori and O. Manenti
decorate the vault, pendentives and lunettes of the Chapel
of St. Sebastian in mosaic after drawings (1652-1662)
by P. da Cortona with the assistance of C. Ferri (vault,
pendentives and two lunettes) and R. Vanni (two lunettes,
1659-1663). |
1654-1670 |
Equestrian
Statue of Constantine, by Bernini, to the right of the
portico. |
1655-1678 |
Tomb
of Alexander VII by Bernini, with many assistants. Charity
is by G. Mazzuoli, Truth by Morelli and Cartari, Justice
by L. Balestri. |
1656-1667 |
Bernini
designs St. Peter's Square and the basilica Apse. |
1658-1659 |
After
drawings by Bernini, B. Ferrata does the models for the
bronze Crucifixes on the altars. |
1669-1681 |
F.
Cristofari does the mosai decoration of the vault (1666-1677),
pendentives (1677-1679) and lunettes (1680-1681) in the
first bay of the right aisle (Chapel of the Pieta) after
drawings by P. da Cortona and C. Ferri |
1672-1678 |
Altar
in the Chapel of the Sacrament, by Bernini |
1675 |
F.
Cristofari, after a drawings by C. Ferri, does the St.
Peter on the inside of the facade, above the Porta Santa. |
1675-1676 |
Floor
of the Chapel of the Sacrament, after a drawing by Bernini |
1681-1703 |
G.
Conti does the mosaic decoration in the pendentives of
the Chapel of the Choir, after cartoons (1681-1689 and
1699-1702, respectively) byC. Ferri and C. Maratta. |
1682-1689 |
F.
Cristofari translates paintings (1633-1650) by A. Sacchi
into mosaic for the altars of the Grottoes (Veronica,
St. Andrew Adoring the Cross He Was Martyred on; Martyrdom
of St. Longinus; St. Helen and the Miracle of the True
Cross). |
1683-1689 |
F.
Cristofari translates cartoons by Maratta into mosaic
for the pendentives and the lunettes of the Chapel of
the Presentation |
1685 |
Tomb
of Clement X, sculpted by E. Ferrata, G. Mazzuoli, L.
Morelli, L. Retti, F. Carcani, F. Aprile, after a design
by De Rossi. |
1692-1699 |
The
Chapel of the Baptismal Font is carried after a project
by C. Fontana; the pool (re-using the upper part of an
ancient porphyry sepulchre) is decorated with models by
L. Ottoni, J. B.Theodon, M. Maille,and cast by G. Giardini. |
1700 |
Tomb
of Innocent XI, by P. E. Monnot after a drawing by C.
Maratta. |
1702 |
Monument
of Christine of Sweden, after a drawing by C. Fontana,
executed by Theodon and Ottoni |
1704-1725 |
G.
Conti, L. del Pozzo, D. Gossoni, M. Moretti, G. Ottaviani,
M. de Rossi, P. Clori translate the cartoons by C. Maratta
and G. Chiari into mosaic for the vault of the Chapel
of the Immaculate Conception |
1706-1715 |
Tomb
of Alexander VIII after a drawing by C. A. di San Martino,
sculpted by A. de' Rossi. |
1707 |
The
statues of St. Elias (sculpted by A. Cornacchini) and
St. Dominic (by P. Le Gros) inaugurate the series of Founding
Saints located in the niches along the median aisle and
the arms of the transept. |
1709-1711 |
F.
Cocchi translates into mosaic the Martyrdom of Sts. Processo
and Martiniano, executed for the central altar of the
right transept by V. de Boulogne between 1629 and 1630.
Later (1727-1737), the work was completed, or restored,
by L. Fattori, G. B. Brughi and P. P. Cristofari. |
1711 |
F.
Cristofari does the altarpiece of St. Nicholas of Bari
in mosaic for the Chapel of the Crucifixion. |
1711-1723 |
G.
Ottaviani and P. Clori translate cartoons by M. Franceschini
and N. Ricciolini into mosaic for the decoration of the
vault and lunettes of the Chapel of the Choir. |
1712-1714 |
L.
Ottoni does the stucco figures of angels for the niches
of the drum of the cupola of the Chapel of the Crucifixion,
for those of the Chapel of St. Sebastian and the Chapel
of the Choir, and for the four corners in the Chapel of
the Sacrament. |
1716 |
L.
Ottoni does the stucco statues in the large arches providing
access to the right transept. |
1719 |
L.
Ottoni does the statues in stucco of the popes on the
sides of the lunettes of the vault of the atrium. |
1719-1723 |
G.
Ottaviani translates cartoons painted by B. Lamberti
and, after Lamberti's death, by L. Gramiccia and M.
Benefial into mosaic for the lunettes of the Chapel
of St. Petronilla and St. Michael.
|
1720-1725 |
A.
Cornacchini sculpts the equestrian statue of Charlemagne,
to the left of the portico. |
1721-1726 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates the copy (1719-1720) by N. Ricciolini
of the Navicella painted by Lanfranco in 1631. |
1721-1729 |
P.
Clori, L. Fattori, D. Gossoni, A. Cocchi, G. F. Fiani,
E. Enuo do the mosaic decoration in the Chapel of St.
Petronilla and St. Michael after cartoons (1721-1726)
by N. Ricciolini. |
1723 |
Tomb
of Gregory XIII, by C. Rusconi and B. Cametti |
1724-1726 |
L.
Fattori, G. Ottaviani, G. B. Brughi translate the cartoons
(1713-1723) by F. Trevisani into mosaics for the pendentives
of the Chapel of Baptism. |
1725 |
C.
Monaldi sculpts the statue of St. Francis of Assisi, from
the series of Founder Saints.
L. Ottoni does the stucco cherubs and angels in the cupola
of the Chapel of St. Petronilla and St. Michele.
The two large water fonts by G. Lironi, F. Moderati, G.
B. DeRossi, A. Cornacchini are placed in their present
position. |
1725-1727 |
P.
Adami does the Death of Saphyr (Altar of the Falsehood)
translating the altarpiece (1599-1604, now in St. Maria
degli Angeli) by C. Roncalli into mosaic. |
1726-1728 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates into mosaic the cartoon by L.
Vanvitelli, a copy of the Presentation of the Virgin (1639-1642)
by G. F. Romanelli, for the Chapel of the Presentation |
1726-1738 |
G.
B. Brughi and P. P. Cristofari translate St. Peter Baptizes
Sts. Processo and Martiniano into mosaic for the Chapel
of the Baptism after a cartoon (1709-1711) by G. Passeri. |
1728 |
G.
Rusconi sculpts, after a model by C. Rusconi, St. Ignatius
Loyola, from the series of Founder Saints. |
1728-1730 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates into mosaic the cartoon by S.
Conca (1725-1726), a copy of the Burial of St. Petronilla
executed by Guercino 1623, now in the Pinacoteca Capitolina. |
1730 |
C.
Monaldi sculpts the statue of St. Gaetano Thieni, from
the series of Founder Saints |
1730-1733 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates into mosaic the cartoon painted
by L. Vanvitelli, a copy of the Last Communion of St.
Jerome (1614, now in the Pinacoteca Vaticana) by Domenichino
for the altar of St. Jerome in the Gregorian Chapel |
1730-1734 |
G.
B.Rughi and P. P. Cristofari translate a cartoon (paid
for between 1696-1698) by Maratta of the Baptism of Christ
into mosaic for the Chapel of the Baptism |
1730-1736 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates into mosaic the cartoon painted
by L. Vanvitelli, a copy of the St. Sebastian (1625-1635)
by Domenichino, from 1736 to St. Maria degli Angeli, for
the Chapel of St. Sebastian. |
1732 |
G.
B. Maini sculpts St. Francis de Paul for the series of
Founder Saints |
1735 |
A.
Montauti sculpts St. Benedict for the series of Founder
Saints |
1736 |
G.
B. Maini sculpts St. Phillip for the series of Founder
Saints |
1737-1739 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates the altarpiece with the Martyrdom
of St. Erasmus by Poussin, executed in 1629, into mosaic.
P. P. Cristofari and D. Gossoni translate cartoons by
Trevisani into mosaic for the lunettes of the Chapel of
the Baptism. |
1739-1740 |
P.
P. Cristofari translates the altarpiece of St. Wenceslas
of Bohemia, executed between 1627 and 1632 by A. Caroselli,
into mosaic |
1739-1742 |
Tomb
of Maria Clementina Sobieski after a drawing by F. Barigioni,
sculpted by P. Bracci; the portrait in mosaic after a
drawing by I. Stern is executed by P. P. Cristofari. |
1739-1746 |
P.
P. Cristofari, P. L. Ghezzi, E. Ennuo, D. Gossoni, G.
F. Fiani, L. Fattori, P. Cardoni, P. Clori, N. Onofri,
A. Cocchi translate cartoons (1738-1745) by F. Trevisani
into mosaic for the cupola of the Chapel of the Baptism. |
1742 |
P.
Campi sculpts St. Peter Nolasco for the series of Founder
Saints. |
1743 |
M.
Slodzt sculpts St. Bruno for the series of Founder Saints |
1743-1747 |
P.
Subleyras paints the model with the Mass of St. Basil
(now in St. Maria degli Angeli) for the transposition
into mosaic of the altarpiece to be located on the altar
of St. Basil (executed between 1748 and 1751, the work
of G. Paleat, G. Ottaviani, E. Ennuo, N. Onofri). |
1744-1746 |
N.
Onofri, E. Ennuo, G. Ottaviani and G. Paleat translate
the painting of P. Bianchi representing the Immaculate
Conception (1734-1741) into mosaic for the altar of the
Chapel of the Choir. |
1745 |
F.
Della Valle sculpts the St. Theresa with the Infant Jesus,
and P. Campi the St. Juliana Falconieri for the series
of Founder Saints. |
1746 |
After
a drawing by F. Fuga, Filippo della Valle executes the
Tomb of Innocent XII. |
1749 |
The
Pieta sculpted by Michelangelo in 1499 is moved from the
Chapel of the Choir to its present location. |
1749-1750 |
G.
B. Maini sculpts, under the direction of L. Vanvitelli,
the medallions with Scenes from the Life of Sts. Peter
and Paul in the vaults of the transeptsof thr tribune |
1751-1753 |
L.
Fattori, D. Gossoni, G. F. Fani, B. Regoli, G. Paleat,
G. Ottaviani, P. Polverelli and A. Volpini translate cartoons
(1742-1748) by G. Zoboli for the dome of the Chapel of
the Madonna della Colonna. |
1751-1758 |
A.
Cocchi, E. Ennuo, G. Paleat and G. Ottaviani translate
the cartoon by F. Mancini of the Healing of the Paralytic
(1744-1748) into mosaic for the altar of the Paralytic. |
1753 |
F.
Vergara sculpts the St. Peter of Alcantara, and P. Pacilli
the St. Camillus de Lellis for the series of Founder Saints. |
1756-1757 |
After
a drawing by C. Marchionni, the jasper base of the bronze
statue of St. Peter is executed. |
1758-1760 |
G.
Ottaviani, G. Paleat, B. Regoli, G. B. Fiani execute the
mosaic of the Resurrection of Tabitha after a cartoon
(1736-1740) by P. Costanzi in place of the painting (1604-1606)
by G. Baglione previously on the same altar. |
1758-1768 |
G.
F. Fiani, G. Paleat, A. Cocchi, B. Regoli, P. Polverelli,
V. Castellini execute, after a cartoon by S. Pozzi (1756-1759),
a copy of the Transfiguration by Raphael for the altar
of the Transfiguration. |
1763-1769 |
Tomb
of Benedict XIV sculpted by P. Bracci and G. Sibilia (author
of the statue of Self-Denial) |
1770-1772 |
A.
and F. Cocchi and V. Castellini translate a canvas (1625-1627)
by A. Sacchi representing St. Gregory and the Miracle
of the Corporal into a mosaic for the altar of St. Gregory
in the Clementine Chapel |
1776-1784 |
The
sacristy is constructed, after a drawing by C. Marchionni. |
1784-1792 |
A.
Conova sculpts the Tomb of Clement XIII |
1786 |
G.
Valadier places the "big bell" cast by his father
in the bell tower. |
1795-1801 |
D.
Cerasoli, B. Tomberli, F. Cocchi translate into mosaic
the cartoon by D. De Angelis representing the Ecstasy
of St. Francis, based on the painting by Domenichino in
Santa Maria della Concezione. |
1811-1822 |
B.
Tomberli, V. A. and R. Castellini, R. Cocchi, D. Pennacchini,
V. Cocchi, M. Volpini translate into mosaic the cartoon
(1806) by V. Camuccini of The Doubting of St. Thomas. |
1817-1819 |
A.
Canova executes the Stuart Monument. |
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