Rome, Italy – Captured in sharp detail, this image centers on Michelangelo’s iconic dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, completed in 1590 under the supervision of Giacomo della Porta after Michelangelo’s death. Rising above the Eternal City, the dome remains the tallest in the world, a masterpiece of Renaissance engineering inspired by the Pantheon and Brunelleschi’s dome in Florence. From this vantage point, the photograph evokes centuries of devotion, power, and artistic ambition rooted in the heart of Christendom. Eduardo Bartoli Photography.