The Vatican has unveiled plans for a year-long project to restore the famous Bernini baldachinno, the canopy over the main altar of St. Peter’s basilica.
The massive structure over the altar, created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the early 17th century, is composed of marble, bronze, wood, and gold. The restoration, with an estimated cost of about $770,000, will be financed by the Knights of Columbus.