The Vatican Square Explained

[@ManuelBravo]

What's your favorite square in Rome?

[@davidush31]

@@ManuelBravo Capitoline Hill or Piazza Garibaldi south of Vatican, really great panoramic views from there

[@mrrokoso]

All of them, I was amused with how beautiful Rome is

[@user-oy4xo8yo1f]

Piazza Navona

[@fjgsevilla]

Piazza mattei

[@andypunkrocker]

Piazza della Rotonda at evening

[@roryo1970]

It feels like a stroke of genius to have an architect explain a religious object. I love the precise, incisively illustrated description of the difference between an ellipse and an oval.

[@joelwalsh]

I don't speak Latin or Italian but I would still watch a video with Manuel narrating in Latin or Italian. Expanding an already impressive rare bilingual KZbin channel.

[@davidebucci8498]

Bravo Manuel, bravo bravissimo

[@jeff__w]

You always combine perfectly detailed narration with precisely highlighted visuals, which make for crystal clear explanation (and a great viewer experience). It’s amazing!

[@WaKincaid]

I so admire & appreciate your beautifully spoken explanation of St. Peter’s

[@anachavez7936]

I was in Rome last week. The experience I has with my kids ( 15 and 11) and husband was enhanced so much thanks to your videos. Our favoutite sites were the Pantheon and the house of Augustus on the Palatine hill

[@ManuelBravo]

I'm glad my videos were helpful!

[@ThePagorman]

Another excellent video. Well done! Looking forward to the next one.

[@davidush31]

Amazing video as always, Manuel. Feeds my passion for architecture and history

[@Nobody4rpresident]

Your content is incredible; a treasure trove to those of us who love history and architecture. Thank you! Please consider doing a video (perhaps two parts) on the contributions of each of St. Peter’s architects: Bernardo Rossellino, Giuliano da Sangallo, Bramante, Raffaello Sanzio, Giovanni Giocondo, Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane, Baldassarre Peruzzi, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Domenico Fontana, Giacomo Della Porta, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Pirro Ligorio, Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini.

[@coulie27]

Absolutely love your vids Manuel, I always say Bravo !!

[@dionysise5008]

I visited Rome last year. It's a city we the Greeks always respect, love and admire 🇬🇷☦️💙✝️🇮🇹 united we stand.

[@ernotaipale802]

Been there once, hope to return someday. Great basilica, great city.

[@manuelpousa6533]

I really appreciate the explanation of the geometry of the square. It’s clear, visual and deep. And I researched

[@davidfarrell4289]

0:41 Manuel Bravo is the emperor of Egypt 😊

[@ioanacozma480]

Went to Rome this year, loved everything there! Your videos help me understand everything much better!

[@jamesallison4875]

Del Popolo for sure. It has a kind of nostalgia and expectation and openness. Don’t know why really, just love it.

[@calvingrondahl1011]

Thank you Manuel Bravo, I have not been to Rome but thank you for your historic and artistic interpretation of Rome.

[@SepiaSapien]

Wonderful video!

[@thadtuiol1717]

Another fantastic video, thanks so much! Just got back from a week in Rome - saw Bernini's surprisingly modest tombstone on the floor of the Santa Maria Maggiore church, and I was quite moved. Said a little prayer for him and thanked him for all the lovely architecture he left to the world.

[@ManuelBravo]

I've been to Bernini's tomb too-it’s definitely humbling to see such a modest resting place for someone who left such a monumental legacy. It’s always a special moment to pay tribute to his incredible contributions to architecture.

[@KennethDelavergne]

Stunning. We studied a lot of this info in architecture school but not as detailed. Interesting as always. Thanks! 😎

[@michaelinminn]

Very nice post. Thanks for the very good explanation of the difference between an oval and an ellipse. In 2000, I got the chance to stand at those observation oval points and take in the view of the ordered columns. Impressive. However, after entering the Basilica, I was more than stunned!

[@ManuelBravo]

The inside of St. Peter's Basilica is truly spectacular!

[@brianhepworth9329]

Fantastically informative and a real pleasure to see and hear - as always. This, however, is simply one of your best !!! Thank you for all your hard work, knowledge and enthusiasm 💐💐💐

[@andreideferrer]

Excellet content, as always! Greetings from a brazilian fan...

[@omegaroyal]

Already liked the video. Guaranteed to be good.

[@edvardasjudzentis]

Thank you Manuel for very interesting and professional content as always. Waiting for next video!

[@Jakerton]

Great job brother, loved this!

[@world_mem7567]

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Genius!

[@dragonmartijn]

Quality content like always, keep exploring and informing, Manuel!

[@btrinczek]

Thanks for your very informative videos! One feedback about the sound design: every time there is no speech, the music volume goes up significantly. This is, in my view, more disturbing than helping, especially in the instances in which the speech pause lasts for a very short time. I would simply keep the music at the same volume throughout the video, since it automatically becomes more present in the instances in which you are silent. Keep up the good work!

[@ChristIsKing9247]

Great video very informative, thank you so much for the effort you put on this. I hope someday i can visit St. Peter's Basilica

[@HelenaTaniwha-uw7pl]

Gorgeous!! The birdseye view of St. Peter's Square resembles an ornate sword. Just beautiful.

[@joseantoniovelilla7807]

Una absoluta maravilla 🤩, gracias por tu tiempo y trabajo 👏🤩

[@CityWise_Travels]

The Oval reveal moment was like the Shape-land plot twist from Defunctland

[@Hoakaloa]

Thank you so much. I learned so many facts new to me that I have never read about or heard about in any other video. Now I want to go back and experience it with my new knowledge and eyes.

[@michaelhealy1590]

You explain so very well. Thank you for your videos

[@emeline8132]

Merci pour tout ce travail ! En ayant passé de nombreuses heures sur cette place, il y avait encore des détails fascinants dont je n'étais pas au courant :)

[@sivelti3914]

You have a really good phasing in your videos. the information is also very well presented.

[@ghuntg731]

Your videos are always wonderful and informative. Thank you.

[@Wiz_Loo]

You really doing an incredible job, God bless you 🙏🏼

[@fernandoescribano3343]

Acabo de descubrir tus maravillosos videos..conozco la mayoría de los lugares que muestras pero me parece maravilloso como los explicas...descubro cosas que no vi en su momento.....así ayer muchas gracias por tus maravillosas explicaciones..

[@dominicganteaume8274]

Manuel, your videos are a treasure.

[@Wsag8300]

I couldn't wait for the Spanish version, so I already watched it in English 😂. Gracias por la excelente explicación!!! I always wait your videos with much more emotion! 🤯

[@anabauher]

This video is a masterce of art, like Sant Peter Square itsel! Thank you so much.

[@JohnFahey-b3r]

Terrific job!!! Very informative

[@jayjaykay5454]

Thank you so much, really interesting and well explained! I have been to Vatican City in September and wish, I could have seen this video beforehand. But still great to learn now more about the square. I have watched your videos about the basilica before my visit, that was very useful.

[@SymphonicusMetal]

Love your videos! If you ever go to London i would love to see a video of the British natural history museum and its architecture. Such a lovely building and cathedral to nature💚🌍

[@augustusmerc2610]

Been there last oct2023, and the facade and the square is very stunning!!!! Via dela Colezione is very amazing overlooking the Basilica

[@jair877]

Excelente video. Quiero volver a ir y ver todos estos nuevos detalles que aprendí aquí.

[@adamski-l5w]

Piazza di Santa Francesca Romana. The Forum, Arch of Constantine and the Coliseum all surround it. So maybe the Piazza itself is not my favourite in and of itself, but the spot and the treasure around it. Piazza del Popolo by itself is the most beautiful. Particularly from viewing spot at the garden above and to the east of the square. Thank you for the video. Very beautiful.😊

[@kacperwoch4368]

One thing the architects building St. Peter's didn't succeed is conveying the truly epic size of the place. Everything is well proportioned, based on squares, circles and golden ratio, because of this it's difficult to get a sense of scale of each pillar and statue.

[@williamporterphoto]

Very nice and informative video. Grazie!

[@StoneHerne]

🤩 Magnificent! 🤩

[@nickbartman3250]

First class, as always. Thank you.

[@DanielSmith-yh1ze]

Excellent! So well done.

[@andyroo9381]

I am wondering if you can clarify something I heard about the oval piazza and the columns. I remember someone saying the oval colonnade/columns were designed, by Bernini, to represent "The arms of the church, welcoming the masses." Is this statement true? Thank you for this. I have been to St. Peter's Basilica a few times. I am humbled each and every time I am there.

[@william_at]

And remember: everything was made without computers, plots, rotrings, electricity or AI.

[@diurdi]

Another fantastic video

[@williamfahey6066]

Very interesting. Thak you , Jeff

[@rocketman1058]

this channel is amazing, thanks. you should make english clips more often. I hate seeing how modern architecture has glorified cheap materials and boxes turning cities into communist ghettos. sad. but your channel brings me joy!

[@varoonnone7159]

Modern architecture is about giving comfort to the masses There are a few misses but most people today have access to comfortable housing and work places, which wasn't the case then

[@rocketman1058]

@@varoonnone7159 "giving comfort to the masses" to the rich masses... cos only masses that can afford this contemporary abomination are in China. and secondly, generally, you have totally no clue what you're talking about

[@theleastofpilgrims3379]

@manuelbravo - one reason why Emperor Constantine may have converted was due to the prior conversion of his mother St. Helena. But unfortunately for the Christians, he was actually baptized by Eusebius of Nicomedia, the ex-Christian bishop of Nicomedia, who had embraced the Arian religion, and beginning with his son Constantius, the Arian emperors, who reigned until Valens was succeeded by Theodosius, a Christian, did persecute Christian bishops like St. Athanasius. The difference between Arianism and Christianity is on display in Ravenna, where there survives an Arian baptistry and a Christian baptistry, with differences in iconography which highlight the theological difference. I would love to see a video by you covering Ravenna. ❤

[@LordLondonstone]

Bravo, Manuel Bravo! Another successful video. I look forward to the day when you come to England and give us the benefit of your comments on St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Salisbury Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, and the City of Bath. We also have some small country churches as well that I think would be of interest to you.

[@ManuelBravo]

Hopefully next year!

[@cva987]

Thank you! I subscribed because of this vid. Cheers.

[@ManuelBravo]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Mixiebixie]

Love the vids, please do Napoli explained

[@stefanomarchi3542]

Do you make al the 3d models and renders by yourself? Amazing!

[@gsbdrums]

bravo manuel 👍

[@txm5665]

great video

[@SoldadoCatolico]

Good to have this recorded so once it is destroyed we know how it looked like

[@ManuelGarcia-vt1hk]

Love it !.

[@juanluisbarconrojas8950]

Hola,al canal!!! Mi apoyo incondicional a tu profesionalidad. Un saludo.👏🤝🐳

[@jack333p]

very good video

[@obikedog]

Interested to know what those two 'L'-shaped buildings at the end of the street, framing the colonnades are. Are they part of the church grounds or residential apartments?

[@joelwalsh]

They should give everyone Renaissance garb before allowing them in.

[@varoonnone7159]

It's a pity Roman Paganism died out Still, the mathematical genius of those who built these Christian buildings is impressive

[@manuellaopao8036]

..........if there is a place of heaven on earth ....this is definitely the place...magnificent and grandouse in its scope and beauty......

[@RalphGranata]

Excellent

[@texasborn2720]

I love the square , But the flaw is the straight build out of the church. It blocks the far left and right view of the oval. And Manuel Bravo God blessed you with GREAT hair ! 😉

[@mbosch-i6j]

Me encantó la Piazza della Rotonda por su aspecto caótico frente algo tan perfecto como el Panteón, aunque tiene de todo, obelisco incluido.

[@adiakiyes6354]

Wow, what a great video. Im a muslim, i hope, and i wish you cover the grand mosque of Mecca in saudi arabia. Thanks. I already subscribed.

[@ManuelBravo]

I would love to visit the grand mosque of Mecca!

[@Pietroszz]

Can you do a video on Cracow?

[@jonakason4451]

Bravo!

[@WhiteCheddar.]

Im agnostic but would love to see this place in person

[@WendyInCollingwood]

🇨🇦👏 Bravissimo ! A wonderful privilege to view this extraordinary video ! Grazie mille 🌬️❤️

[@chopo11]

Great Video, Manuel. I loved everything. I was in Rome recently and wish I had seen your video before going to observe more. Look at my pictures, and tell me what you think. Perhaps we can collaborate on a future project.

[@daviabraga]

Grande! Sei veramente molto bravo e mi piace il fatto che cerchi di dire i nomi in italiano, a parte Michelangelo, che continui a dire in inglese, non capisco perché

[@alexdelvento1273]

Wow Just wow 🏛️🇮🇹💪🏻

[@manueldouglas3435]

and here I am reading Angel's and Demons

[@markmh835]

Wouldn't other possible reasons for the construction of the "new" St. Peter's Basilica and Square be the fall of Constantinople and loss of the major church Hagia Sophia (converted to a mosque in 1453), as well as the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation? The Church needed to assert its power.

[@ManuelBravo]

Yes, absolutely-these broader historical and political factors also played significant roles in the decision to construct the new St. Peter's Basilica and Square.

[@FreddydelacruzNolbertojimenez]

Por favor uno del Segundo templo de jerusalen 🙏

[@LAchyM3]

#ManuelForPresident

[@littlebigjohn69]

jaw dropping beautiful .

[@savioskyhague2793]

The architecture of the Vatican entrance show how much God loves us. Let beauty lure us to God for beauty can only be found in God. 🙏🙏🙏

[@jaytoven7]

1:38 No constantine's conversion was a matter of faith, him converting actually hurt him politically.

[@Piero71]

Estoy esperando el video con el audio en castellano.... 😭😭😭

[@clarksonad]

Please do the Forbidden City.

[@jeffersonkee6440]

Bravo, Signore Bravo!!

[@federicoleandrocastellarof7711]

podrías hacer el mismo video en español

[@ManuelBravo]

Muy pronto estará disponible en español

[@AI-wj5hj]

i would hope to hear vesica piscis.

[@paulasansegundo5650]

Traducelo al español, por favor

[@davecolley641]

I was always under the belief that Rome became great because they allowed all races and beliefs, especially focused on the knowledge and skills all these people had to offer. That is how they built their empire. I don’t believe after reading so much history that Caesar just chose to have one religion, that ONE religion put pressure on him to choose one. Gives it a more common sense perspective on what happened next in this story being told here. Also most history is actually just that HIS-story someone wrote their own perspective on all of our history and so much has been damaged, plagiarized, erased, etc

[@piereandreturner2818]

Conspiracy theories: It's the eye of Freemanson!!!!!