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Vatican Architecture and Sculptures

Iconic views of St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding sculptures, illustrating the grandeur of Vatican architecture and religious significance.

Poland, Krakow, Church of Saints Peter and Paul with statues of the Apostles in the foreground.

Saint Peters basilica, Rome, Lazio, Vatican, Italy.

Italy. Rome. The Vatican. St. Peter's Basilica. Sculpture of St. Peter.

Saint Peters Basilica and Pope Pius the ninth statue, Saint Peters Square, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

Statue of St. Peter

Detail of Saint Peter statue located in front of Saint Peter Cathedral entrance in Rome, Italy - Vatican City

Italy, Rome, Statue of St Paul at the Vatican

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Apostle St. Paul statue outside St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

Poland, Krakow, Church of Saints Peter and Paul with statues of the Apostles in the foreground.

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

St. Peters Basilica.

Poblenou Cemetery with statues and crosses in Barcelona

Dome and figures of saints, obelisk in front, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

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Statue of Pope Pius the ninth, Saint Peters Square, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

The Church of SS Peter and Paul, Krakow, Poland.

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St. Peter's Basilica In Vatican City

Monumental statues of John the Baptist, Jesus Christ and an apostle on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, St. Peter's Square, Vatican City State, Italy, Europe

Goddess Roma, Eternal flame, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Altare della Patria, Rome, Italy

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Saint Peters basilica, Rome, Lazio, Vatican, Italy. Fountain.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City Pope Benedict Xvi Under A Canopy During An Audience In Piazza San Pietro In Front Of The Basilica Of Saint Peter With Crowds In The Square

General view of St. Peter's square during a mass for the Jubilee of the sick and healthcare workers led by Italian Archbishop Rino Fisichella at St. Peters square in the Vatican on April 6, 2025. At the end of the celebration, Pope Francis, 88, made a surprise appearance, greeting the crowd in St. Peters Square. The pontiff, still recovering from a recent hospitalization for pneumonia, was wheeled through the square and offered a brief greeting: A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much. It was his first public appearance since being discharged from the hospital two weeks ago.

The Liberation Hall is commemorating the 34 victories against Napoleon in the German Wars of Liberation in the 19th century. Germany, Bavaria (Large format sizes available)

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City Pope Benedict Xvi Joseph Alois Radzinger Seated Under A Canopy In St Peter'S Square For The Wednesday Papal Audience In Front Of The Basilica

Krakow, Poland: Statues of apostles at Saints Peter and Paul Church

Rome Vatican St Peters Peters Square Easter Sunday christians from all over the world receive papal easter blessing from his holiness Pope Giovanni Paolo II Benedetto XVI Italy Italia Roma

Statues of Jesus Christ, John the Baptist and Apostles on the facade of St Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe

St Paul, statue by Giuseppe De Fabris (1790-1822) in front of St Peter's basilica, Vatican City (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1980), 19th century. Detail.

Statues of saints in the colonnade, Vatican

Palm Sunday mass officiated by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square

travel to Italy - Statue Saint Peter close up on piazza San Pietro in Vatican city

France. Paris. 5th district. The pantheon. Sculpture The National Convention, by Francois Leon Sicard. Painting Christ showing to the angel of France the destinies of his people, by Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert, above.

St. Romuald, Joseph and Peter Nolasco, fragment of colonnade of St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy

Pope's insignia between four statues of saints on the colonnades, St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Rome, Latium region, Italy, Europe

Sculptures of saints in Vatican, Rome, Italy

Rome Vatican St Peters Peters Square Easter Sunday christians from all over the world receive papal easter blessing from his holiness Pope Giovanni Paolo II Benedetto XVI Italy Italia

Detail of Saint Peter statue located in front of Saint Peter Cathedral entrance in Rome, Italy - Vatican City

travel to Italy - Sculpture of Saint Peter in front of St Peter's Basilica on piazza San Pietro in Vatican city

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Monumental statues Apostle John the Baptist, Jesus Christ as the Risen Christ and St. Andrew, facade and dome St. Peter's Cathedral, St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, St. Peter's Square, Vatican, Italy, Europe

St. Theobald, Theodore, Alexander VII Coat of Arms and St. Jerome, fragment of colonnade of St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy

Exterior of St. Peter basilica, Vatican city St. Peter s Basilica Located within the Vatican City, St. Peter s has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world and is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites. The basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and namesake of the church. Copyright: xZoonar.com/IntsxVikmanisx 4342189

Statue of the Virgin Mary on the facade of the eglise la mission in Avignon

Rome, The Vatican, Statues at St. Peters Basilica

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City Pope Benedict Xvi Under A Canopy During An Audience In Piazza San Pietro In Front Of The Basilica Of Saint Peter With Crowds In The Square

Statue of Jesus with the Cross and the Apostles on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy, Europe

Statue in front of a church, Church of Our Lady Help of Christians, Piedmont, Italy

Illuminated saint statues on St. Peter's Basilica against clear blue sky at dusk, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

General view of Saint Peter's Basilica during Pope Francis weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Rome Vatican St Peters Peters Square Easter Sunday christians from all over the world receive papal easter blessing from his holiness Pope Giovanni Paolo II Benedetto XVI Italy Italia

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Grodzka Street, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Poland, Europe

St. Peter's Basilica High Altar and towering arches.

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Image of the Madonna on the corner of a house at Campo de Fiori, Rome. Italy

Nun in St. Peter´s Square, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Gallery of saints, fragment of colonnade of St. Peters Basilica in Rome, Italy

Statues of Saints on the Colonnades of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City

St Saint Marks Marks Basilica di San Marco Facade with blue sky showing angels and statue of St Mark Venice Veneto Italy Europe EU

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The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force guard unit maintained by the Holy See that protects the Pope and the Apostolic Palace within the territory of the Vatican City State.

The Church of SS Peter and Paul, Krakow, Poland.

Rome, statue of an angel on the bridge in front of Castel SantAngelo. Conceptual useful for spirituality, christianity and faith

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII Chigi on the portal of Sant Andrea della Valle Church in Rome, Italy

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City Pope Benedict Xvi Under A Canopy During An Audience In Piazza San Pietro In Front Of The Basilica Of Saint Peter

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Gozo Cathedral, Pjazza Katidral, Cathedral Square, Victoria, Gozo, Malta

Gallery of saints, fragment of colonnade of St. Peters Basilica in Vatican, Rome, Italy

Serbian Church Trieste TRIESTE, ITALY - OCTOBER 14: Saint Spyridon Church in Trieste on OCTOBER 14, 2014. Serbian Orthodox Parish of St. Spyridion Thaumaturge at Genoa Street in Trieste, Italy. Copyright: xZoonar.com/MarkoxBericx 10420512

The statue of Saint Benedict on the main square of the town of Norcia in the province of Perugia in southeastern Umbria, Italy.

A general view of St. Peter's Square and St. Peter's Basilica during a Mass marking the Jubilee for Catechists, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

ROME, VATICAN STATE - AUGUST 19, 2018: Pope Francis on Sunday during the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter Square

Pope Francis leads the Easter Sunday mass on April 9, 2023 in St. Peter's square at The Vatican, as part of celebrations of the Holy Week..

ROME, VATICAN STATE - AUGUST 19, 2018: Pope Francis on Sunday during the Angelus prayer in Saint Peter Square

Statues of St. Dominic, Francis of Assisi, St. Bernard, St. Benedict and St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Peter's Square, Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe

Italy, Rome, Figures of saints at St. Peter's Basilica

Il Gesu, Chiesa del Santissimo Nome di Gesù all'Argentina, Jesus Church, is a church in Rome, Italy, Europe

Statues of Apostles and Jesus. Facade of St. Peter's Basilica. Rome. Italy.

Vatikanstadt, Italien - 23. Juni 2018: Die Wasserfontäne auf dem Petersplatz in der Vatikanstadt ist beleuchtet Vatican City,Italy - 23 June 2018: The water fountain is lit up at St.Peters square in Vatican city at night Copyright: xZoonar.com/RamanaxSkandax 22857953

Abbey Church of Stift Melk Benedictine Monastery, Lower Austria, Austria

Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena cathedral; Madrid, Spain

Memorial to the pope Johannes Paul ll, open arms, Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Almudena Cathedral, night shot, Madrid, Spain, Europe

Man walking by a colorful historic fountain with vibrant mosaic artwork

Statue of the Holy Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Franconia, Old Main Bridge, Wuerzburg, Lower Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, PublicGround, Europe

Statue at St. Peter's Basilica with a monitor displaying crowd

Escultura de mujer en mármol blanco portando en sus manos flores.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City Pope Benedict Xvi During His Regular Wednesday Audience Under A Canopy At The Front Of The Basilica Of St Peter

Statues of the Apostles on St Peter's Basilica, San Pietro in Vaticano, Basilica of St Peter in the Vatican, Rome, Italy, Europe

Sculptures of saints at Madonna dell'Oro parish church, Venice, Veneto, Italy

State of Vatican City, Holy See, 2022-04-17. Easter Ceremony and Benediction urbi et orbi in St Peter's Square in the presence of Pope Francis. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Etat de la Cite du Vatican, Saint-Siege, le 2022-04-17. Ceremonie de Paques et benediction urbi et orbi sur la Place Saint-Pierre en presence du Pape Francois. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

MUERTE DEL PAPA JUAN PABLO II (KAROL JOZEF WOJTYLA), (Wadowice, 1920-Ciudad de El Vaticano, 2005). "MILES DE FIELES HACIENDO COLA DE NOCHE EN LA PLAZA SAN PEDRO PARA VISITAR LA CAPILLA ARDIENTE DEL PAPA INSTALADA EN EL INTERIOR DE LA BASILICA". Ciudad de El Vaticano. Italia.

Apostle statue in Cathedral church in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Virgin Mary on top of the Marian column located on the Marienplatz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. (Large format sizes available)

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Verona Dante statue, banner image with copy space

Reportage: Vice President Mike Pence and Mrs. Pence participate in a tour Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at the Vatican.

Marble Sculpture of Saints at the Main Entrance of the Salzburg Cathedral, Austria

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