The Maderno Fountain (1613) in front of the Basilica di San Pietro on Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City was created by Italian architect Carlo Maderno. The water is fed by gravity from a restored Roman aqueduct.
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Angels Unawares by Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz was installed on Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City in 2019. It's based on Hebrews 13:2: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares".
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In 1586 this ancient red marble Egyptian Obelisk was raised on Piazza San Pietro in Vatican City to illustrate the triumph of Christianity over Paganism.
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