St. Peters was first built under
Emperor Constatntine and was first completed in 349 A.D. The church over time
became very run down. In 1452 restoration began on the building which continued
for the next two hundred years. During this period, Raphael, Michelangelo and
many other note worthy architects added to the buildings design. In front of the
St. Peters Square is surrounded by groups of Colonnades designed by Bernini. Each
of these hald oval sides had four rows of Doric columns.
Complete Naval Color Slides of World War II
