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What astonishing decision regarding St Peters Basilica did Pope Julius II make in 1506?
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What Roman emperor built a basilica planned for by Julius Caesar?
Julius Caesar did not plan to build a huge basilica to the Basilica Sempronia. He demolished the Basilica Sempronia (which was named after Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, who built it in 169 BC). He replaced it with the Basilica Juliua. It was not built by Augustus instead. Caesar undertook the project in 54 BC (ten year before his assassination). He carried out most of the construction work himself and inaugurated in 46 BC. The construction was not complete. What Augustus did, was the completion of the work.
What did Pope Julius II design?
Pope Julius II proposed a new design for Saint Peter's Basilica.
Was Pope Julius II buried under the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica?
His tomb was originally intended for St. Peter's Basilica but was instead placed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli on the Esquiline in Rome after the pope's death. Julius had been the titular cardinal of this church before he was elected as pope.
What church did Pope Julius II work at?
The Pope's home church, whether it's Julius II or any other Pope before and after him is the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
What was one point that was made by the scholars in Julius Caesar's biography regarding Caesar's rise?
What was one point that was made by the scholars in Julius Ceaser's biography regarding Ceaser's rise?
What was Pope Julius II's role in the Reformation?
Pope Julius was dead before the Reformation. The only possible connection is that Pope Julius II proposed the rebuilding of Saint Peter's Basilica. Pope Leo X who followed Julius as Pope, was accused of selling indulgences to support the project.
What decision by the Roman senators ended in the Roman Republic?
To assassinate Julius Caesar
Why did Pope Julius want 40 marble statues?
Pope Julius II was a very ambitious pope who was a patron of arts and building. One of his favorite sculptors was Michelangelo. Julius commissioned a grand freestanding tomb for himself with 40 marble statues to be carved by Michelangelo. The project was put on hold until after his death for the work on the destruction and reconstruction of St. Peter's Basilica. After his death the project was greatly reduced and put in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli instead of St. Peter's Basilica.
Who is Bramante?
Donato Bramante was an Italian architect who was most famous for his plans for Saint Peter's Basilica, but he is also known for his structure known as the Tempietto, commissioned by Pope Julius II to be a sanctuary upon the spot where Saint Peter was crucified.
What does Brutus decide to do regarding Caesar?
Brutus joins the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar with Caesar's dying words being 'Et tu Brute'
What were the important decisions that Julius Caesar made?
There are quite a number of important decisions that Julius Caesar made. Some of them include the decision to cross the Rubicon in 49 BC, starting the civil war which he won among and so many others.
How many children did Robert Julius buhagiar have in Philippines?
There is no publicly available information regarding the number of children that Robert Julius Buhagiar may have in the Philippines. Information about personal family details such as the number of children are typically considered private and not disclosed publicly unless shared by the individual themselves.
