Legendary megastructures : St. Peter’s Basilica
PRODUCTION : LA FAMIGLIA
DISTRIBUTION : OFF THE FENCE
BROADCAST : RMC DECOUVERTE
DIRECTOR : STANISLAS KRALAND
DURATION : 1 x 61'
GENRE : DOCUMENTARY
YEAR : 2018
Legendary megastructures : St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the greatest architectural construction of its time. It is 219 metres long and 126 metres high: a real colossus. This documentary deals with the costly and titanic work, which began in 1506 and was completed in 1626, with experts insights, archive images and historical reconstitutions. The Italian painters Michelangelo and Raphael set foot on its ground. Today, it is one of the most visited monuments in the world. Here is the incredible story of this legendary megastructure.
