1. Where do you think this building is Located?
Wait a few minutes (1-2) for students to respond.
Where do you think this building is Located?

2. Reference how Vatican City is consider a City-State within Rome, Italy.
Make a similarity connection with our capital (Washington, D.C.)

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Topic: Chair of St. Peter
Have students make a written description of the Chair of St. Peter
Discussion Topics
What is the Chair of St. Peter
Physical Chair
Represents spiritual authority
Italian artist/architect Bernini created the current chair
Figures at the base
Left side: St. Ambrose and St. Anthanasius
Right side: St. John Chrysostom and St. Augustine
Examine symbolism of the Chair with students
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Topic: St. Peter’s Baldachin
Have students write a brief description statement
Discussion Topics
Baldachin means - ceremonial canopy
Acts as a visual mediation between the enormous scale of the Basilica and human scale of people conducting ceremonies at the altar
What is below the altar?
Can get student responses for this question
St. Peter’s Tomb
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Topic: Altar of St. Jerome
Who was St. Jerome Discussion
Author of the Latin translation of the Bible, called the Vulgate
Doctor of the Church
Their writings on scripture have special authority
Depicted in artwork with cardinal robes
Live as a hermit, priest, served as secretary to Pope Damasus I
Group discussion about the altar painting
See if students can locate St. Jerome with the information provided above
Examine the altar/tomb in front of the painting
The body of John XXIII is entombed at the altar
Only the third Pope to given this honor
Know for the Reform of the Catholic Church during the Second Vatican Council
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Topic – Pieta
Discuss the subject matter of the Sculpture
Discussion Points
Consider the World’s most famous sculpture of a religious subject
Created by Michangelo at the age of 24 and his only sculpture he signed
Reference Michangelo notable work the Sistine Chapel
Use following site to show students the interior of the Sistine Chapel:
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