KnowraSt. Peter's SquareLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to St. Peter's Square, each with the reason it gives.All 4Broader topic 2Related 1Compared with 1Baroque architectureBroader topic: Its embracing colonnades turn a vast public space into a theatrical approach to St. Peter’s Basilica.St. Peter's BasilicaBroader topic: Bernini designed this ceremonial approach as an extension of the basilica's urban setting.Carlo MadernoRelated: Maderno’s extended basilica shaped the conditions for Bernini’s later design of the square.Giacomo della PortaCompared with: Its later Baroque setting contrasts with Della Porta's earlier role in completing the basilica itself.