2006-10-15 12:00:00 · 12 answers · asked by bavwill 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The construction of St. Peter's, in so far as the church itself is concerned, was concluded within a period of 176 years (1450-1626). The cost of construction including all the additions of the seventeenth century amounted to about $48,000,000. The yearly cost of maintenance of the gigantic building, including the annexes (sacristy and colonnades), amounts to $39,500, a sum that is only exceeded when actual renewals of the artistic features (such as gilding, repairing the pavement, and extensive marble work on the pilasters) becomes necessary.
48 MILLION DOLLARS!!!
2006-10-15 12:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many times what it would cost to tear it down.
I would try to answer this question if I thought I could, but the place we call the Vatican was built gradually over the course of several centuries, it contains many installations of priceless works of art that are parts of the buildings. Some of the major work was donated, so some of the work is "worth something" but didn't "cost" any money.
And like any centuries-old complex of buildings that house modern corporations, there has been extensive repair, remodeling, updating and re-equipping.
They have a website where you can get some info. Search for Vatican.org.
2006-10-15 19:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by anyone 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to answer that question. What is called "the Vatican" was built and rebuilt over centuries. Saint Peter's inself is the thirch church on that site.
2006-10-15 19:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by jakejr6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Untold millions from the poor and the oppressed, which could have been better spent. Imagine the people of Guatemala or Mexico sending money to this place. Don't get me wrong St. Peter's is dazzling but as a protestant I'd have to seriously question the use of wealth in this way.
2006-10-15 19:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not a single penny. See, God lowered it slowly down from heaven all in one piece, after intelligently designing it and then saying "let there be a big ostentatious monument to myself".
2006-10-15 19:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
nearly as much as my house.
2006-10-15 19:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by The Boss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too many souls who were fooled into thinking their money would buy them salvation.
2006-10-15 19:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
.
In what terms?
My personal estimate at least 7 million lives
2006-10-15 19:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
enough to end world hunger, why?
2006-10-15 23:12:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.reformation.org/holocaus.html
2006-10-15 19:03:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋