1. Takes charge at St. Peter’s

    · St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

    Takes charge at St. Peter’s
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    In his seventies, Michelangelo became superintendent of St. Peter’s construction, reshaping the basilica and developing the design of its dome. Appointment to active superintendence of the building program supports presence at the construction site, although the quotation does not describe a particular inspection.

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