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The Basilica di San Pietro
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There’s much to see in the Basilica di San Pietro, and for a
photographer – even an amateur like me – it’s a fascinating location.
The great height of the domes
allows light to flood through the many windows – shafts cut through, drawing
the eye upwards. Capturing those beams is almost too easy – the difficulty is
in choosing which ones to photograph.
With all the beautiful painting
and sculpture on display, why – you might wonder – did I focus on the light?
I suspect that I was a victim of the domes’ architect (Michelangelo).
Crepuscular rays – or God rays – are atmospheric optics that occur naturally as
rays stream through gaps in clouds. Michelangelo had created the conditions to
allow them to appear inside. Nothing here was built by chance – it’s all part
of a great architectural plan.
