# Moving the Augustan Obelisk at St. Peter's [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [BONIFACIO, Natale]() - Date: 1551-1600 - Technique: Engraving ## Commentary Moving the Augustan Obelisk at St. Peter's 1586 Engraving Biblioteca Apostolica, Vatican The print shows the south flank of Old St. Peter's, the atrium of the old basilica with Giotto's mosaic of the Navicella on the inside entrance wall, a view into the sacristy of St. Peter's through the wall breached to make room for the pulleys and winches used for moving the obelisk, and the new St. Peter's under construction. ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()