Rambles in Rome : an archæological and historical guide to the museums, galleries, villas, churches, and antiquities of Rome and the Campagna (1887)
Forbes, S. Russell · London ; New York : T.Nelson · leaf 154
day in honour of the apostle. Upon the pavement of thesmall area enclosed by the balustrade is the kneeling statue of PiusVI., by Canova. DIMENSIONS. Inteiior.613| feet long.152i feet, height of Nave. 87i feet, width of Nave. 33| feet, width of Aisles.197j feet, width of Basilica.446^ feet, length… … 112 ifAMBLK 11. A PROMENADE IN S. PETERS. On entering, the size of objects may be judged by noticing thecherubs that support the holy water basins; they present no extra-ordinary appearance, but stand by them and their immense size willbe appreciated. The first chapel, on the right, contains…