Which artist carved the four marble statues on the building below?

Which of the four plans of St. Peter’s Basilica is represented in the image below?

Which of the four plans of St. Peter’s Basilica is represented in the image below?

Why was it so shocking when Pope Julius II wanted to demolish St. Peter’s Basilica?
It was shocking because the old St. Peter’s Basilica was an ancient, sacred church built over the traditional tomb of St. Peter. Demolishing it meant destroying a revered early Christian monument that had stood for centuries.
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