Enjoying the architecture of St. Peter's Basilica from home

Two youtubers have posted videos with more than 1 million views that give a good understanding of many architectural aspects of the Vatican.

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August 22, 2025

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In recent months, two 15-minute videos have been published that explain in an entertaining way some of the architectural aspects of St. Peter's Basilica.

The history of the construction of St. Peter's Basilica

The first is produced by Ter, the stage name of Teresa Lozano, an architect who has become one of the most original and recognized youtubers in the Spanish-speaking world. Her channel mixes topics of architecture, pop culture, fashion or art history, always with a personal, creative and humorous approach. She has a very personal style to divulge on complex and varied topics, from the golden ratio, to Ikea, to Rosalia or the gothic cathedrals in the same video and that everything makes sense. His edition is full of memes, references, graphics and visual resources that make the content entertaining without losing depth.

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St. Peter's tomb in 3D

Manuel Bravo is a layman, specialized in theology and philosophy, who has established himself as a reference for those seeking an accessible and well-founded Catholic formation. His videos stand out for their clear, didactic and rigorously documented style.

On this occasion, it offers an excellent explanation accompanied by a graphic representation of the tomb of St. Peter and its evolution over the centuries. For this purpose, it relies on the recent 3D images published by the Vatican in collaboration with Microsoft, which recreate the space in a visually understandable and detailed way.

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