Carved from a single slab of marble, Michelangelo created this work for a French Cardinal in 1499. 200 years later it was moved to the Vatican. The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding her dead son Jesus and is widely considered to be Michelangelo’s greatest work, besting even his statue of David. The Pieta isContinue reading “The Pieta by Michelangelo – The Vatican”
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The Vatican – Rome Italy
The Vatican – Rome Italy No visit to Rome is complete without seeing the Vatican. The beautiful architecture of the Vatican is unmatched. The Vatican – Rome Italy The Vatican – Rome Italy The Vatican – Rome Italy The Vatican – Rome Italy Giant statues line the rooftops of the Piazza San Pietro (St. Peter’sContinue reading “The Vatican – Rome Italy”
Italy – The Vatican Museum
The Sistine Chapel The Vatican Vatican Museum Entrance Ancient Roman Floor Mosaic Ceasar Ancient Roman Floor Mosaic Hercules The Sistine Chapel
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