2003 © Maxim Tabachnik
Baldachin of St. Peter with Irma, Irina, and AliciaBernini
Irma, Irina (Max’s mother), and Alicia stand beneath Bernini’s monumental baldachin (1624–33), which rises above the papal altar and the tomb of St Peter. The twisted bronze columns, inspired by Solomonic forms, embody Baroque theatricality and grandeur, emphasizing the Church’s authority and connection to early Christian tradition.
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