JUNE 2005 – Detailed view of the statues on top of the Basilica San Pietro in Rome, Italy. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
One of the places you are going to see – whether you plan for it or not – is The Vatican (aka Citta del Vaticano or short Il Vaticano). As it is the headquarter of the roman catholic church and home of the Pope, it is also a key attraction for believers around the world. The Basilica San Pietro is the main building of Vatican City, and you can expect visitors all year around, even more so in summer.
Obviously, 100s of thousands photos are shot here every day, so it’s difficult to make a difference. I’ll try anyway. My photo shows a detail of the main entrance of the Basilica. It’s an unusual angle, and the light was illuminating the statues from behind, adding a nice glowing edge.
Did you know that the Piazza di San Pietro does not belong to Italy? It is already located on the grounds of the fully independent Vatican City. The Piazza was built from 1656 to 1667 by Bernini who was quite active in Rome. And this is rightly regarded as his masterpiece. Today the place can take up to 60,000 believers.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | June 2005 |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3552 x 2368 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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