Kofc - Fondazione Cavalieri di Colombo - Knights of Columbus

When dealing with any aspects of the events surrounding the construction of Saint Peter's Basilica, it is certainly necessary to evaluate its architectural dimensions which are by far larger than those of any other fabbrica of its kind.

In the specific case of the atrium, it is possible to note that its net surface corresponds to a tenth of the total surface of the basilica floor which is 16,039 square meters on a covered surface of 20,139 square meters.

The historical events surrounding the creation of the basilica atrium, tied in turn to the broader topic of its enlargement, is a well-known subject, considering the numerous publications which have been printed on the subject...