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A close-up of "Saint Peter's Square" by David Meaux: an ultra-high-resolution VAST photo.
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360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.
360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.
360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.
360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.
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David Meaux

Saint Peter's Square

360 MEGAPIXELS

360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.

This photo is 1,610% higher resolution than a typical photo.

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Saint Peter's Square

360 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO

This photo is
1,610% higher resolution
than a typical photo.

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Saint Peter’s Square is the public welcoming center of Vatican City, the papal seat of the Catholic Church, and it lies directly in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica. At the center of the square is an uninscribed Egyptian obelisk made of red granite, known as the Vatican Obelisk. This obelisk was originally erected in Heliopolis, Egypt, and was later moved by two different Roman emperors, eventually being placed along the spina at the center of the Circus of Nero, which was located on this site during ancient times. Encircling the square are the colossal Doric colonnades, which are made to welcome the masses into the “maternal arms of Mother Church.” The perspective of this image, showing the encircling of the colonnades opening wide and the points of the dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica and the cross atop the obelisk reaching into the starry sky, is made to reflect this idea of the church welcoming the masses of the earth into the embrace of the heavens.

Date & TimeFebruary 22, 2022; August 14-15, 2020:  6:31pm - 6:36pm; 11:59pm - 12:09am
LocationVatican City, the Holy See
Coordinates41.902340, 12.457170
Focal Length23mm
Aperturef/11, f/4
Shutter20sec, 4sec
ISO100, 6400
Num of Exposures119

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Its resolution is 1,610% greater than a typical photo. Click on the boxes below to zoom in.

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Canvas print

Our ready-to-hang canvas prints are created using a specialty printer that carefully lays pigment inks down onto archival-quality fine art canvas material. The canvas is then stretched around a 1.5-inch-deep wood support structure to provide depth and elegance. Our canvas material has a delightfully matte finish that looks spectacular in any lighting conditions while retaining maximum vibrancy and contrast. Click here to learn more.

Produced using a specialty, large-format fine art printer operating at 300ppi resolution—the gold standard for sharpness

Printed onto heavyweight, 100% acid-free fine art canvas to preserve color-accuracy and longevity

Created using materials and methods that exceed the rigorous technical standards required to achieve the prized "giclée" industry rating

Designed to meet the most demanding standards for color-permanence set by leading museums

Handmade by award-winning master printmakers with over 4 decades of experience

Optionally accompanied by your choice of elegant floater frame available in a variety of trims

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VAST Print™

A VAST Print™ represents the pinnacle of the photographic medium. Each print is a true photograph created specifically for you using light-sensitive paper exposed in a darkroom with the industry's highest precision exposure technique. Your print is then sealed with a shine-enhancing protective glossy coating*, adhered to a sturdy aluminum composite backing, and finished in one of two ready-to-hang formats:

  • Frameless floating display: A hidden mounting brace on the rear gracefully "floats" the print off the wall for a sleek, modern look.
  • Framed display: The print is mounted inside one of our handcrafted 100% wood frames with a decorative separation between the print and the frame so that the print appears to be floating within the frame, providing depth and elegance to the finished photo.

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*Note: a non-glossy, satin matte coating is alternatively available on request.

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360 megapixels! A very high resolution, large-format VAST photo print of Saint Peter's Square; photograph created by David Meaux in Vatican City, the Holy See.
Paper print
Shine-enhancing
protective coating

Laser-exposed at a truly unprecedented 610ppi resolution

Created using fine art paper with a specialty emulsion enabling unsurpassed micro-contrast, ultra-bright whites, and deep blacks

Printed with a chromogenic process that produces "continuous tones" of silky smooth color (other printers use noticeable dots of ink)

Sealed between an extra-thick, shine-enhancing protective coating and a sturdy aluminum composite backing for a sleek look

Award-winning product quality recognized industry-wide

Designed to meet the most demanding standards for color-permanence set by leading museums

Handmade by certified master printmakers with over 4 decades of experience

Hand-signed by the artist and accompanied by our digitally-enhanced, holographic certificate of authenticity

Optionally accompanied by your choice of elegant floater frame available in a variety of trims

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Digital file

Due to their record-setting resolutions, VAST photos are the most versatile images ever created, with the quality necessary to look great at any size and in any project. Purchasing one of our standard royalty-free licenses provides you with the digital file at your choice of resolution and a permit to use it for most types of projects. Click here to learn more.

Usage in most media formats*
Unlimited number of projects*
Worldwide, perpetual usage*
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Width29,340 px
Height12,253 px
Aspect Ratio2.39 : 1
Date & TimeFebruary 22, 2022; August 14-15, 2020:  6:31pm - 6:36pm; 11:59pm - 12:09am
LocationVatican City, the Holy See
Coordinates41.902340, 12.457170
Focal Length23mm
Aperturef/11, f/4
Shutter20sec, 4sec
ISO100, 6400
Num of Exposures119

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Here are some rough guidelines for this specific photo:

small
2 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 7x3 in
  • Marketing prints < 15x6 in
  • Use on webpages at sizes smaller than full‑screen
  • Wallpapers for devices with low‑resolution screens
medium
10 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 16x7 in
  • Marketing prints < 33x14 in
  • Use on webpages at full‑screen sizes
  • Wallpapers for devices with high‑resolution screens
large
50 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 36x15 in
  • Marketing prints < 73x30 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 13 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 25 ft
huge
250 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 82x34 in
  • Marketing prints < 163x68 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 6 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 11 ft
full file
360 megapixels
  • Fine art prints < 98x41 in
  • Marketing prints < 196x82 in
  • Large murals viewed from > 5 ft
  • Massive murals viewed from > 9 ft
Fine art
prints
(300ppi)
Marketing
prints
(150ppi)
Large
murals
(~20x8 ft)
Massive
murals
(~40x16 ft)
Use on
webpages
Digital
device
wallpapers
small
2 megapixels
< 7x3 in < 15x6 in less than
full-screen use
low-resolution
screens
medium
10 megapixels
< 16x7 in < 33x14 in full-screen use high-resolution
screens
large
50 megapixels
< 36x15 in < 73x30 in if viewers will be
> 13 ft away
if viewers will be
> 25 ft away
huge
250 megapixels
< 82x34 in < 163x68 in if viewers will be
> 6 ft away
if viewers will be
> 11 ft away
full file
360 megapixels
< 98x41 in < 196x82 in if viewers will be
> 5 ft away
if viewers will be
> 9 ft away
Photo id: 11327