Saint Peter’s Basilica is stunning in its size and grandeur. The cross placed atop Michelangelo’s dome is as high as the great Pyramids, which in his time were the tallest structures in the world. The bronze canopy beneath the dome, itself 66 feet high, is dwarfed by the vast space it occupies. Beneath the canopy … Continue reading On Big Domes and Little Stones 💎 →