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Rome and Vatican City

One intense day in Rome taking in the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, a walk thru the Heart of Rome, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, The Vatican museum with the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Church and last but not least the Capuchin Crypt.
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The resurrection of Jesus showing him striding out of the doorway of the tomb
The resurrection of Jesus showing him striding out of the doorway of the tomb		 Vatican tapestries are remarkable for their lifelike realism-almost like oil paintings. Created by students of Raphael
Vatican tapestries are remarkable for their lifelike realism-almost like oil paintings. Created by students of Raphael		 Ceiling is painted to look like beautiful sculpted reliefs-cameo like scenes carved into the frames and medallions of the stucco
Ceiling is painted to look like beautiful sculpted reliefs-cameo like scenes carved into the frames and medallions of the stucco		 Painted on a flat surface- Popes loved illusions like these to entertain their guests
Painted on a flat surface- Popes loved illusions like these to entertain their guests
The Map Gallery has 40 maps on the walls showing the regions of Italy as they were in the 1500's
The Map Gallery has 40 maps on the walls showing the regions of Italy as they were in the 1500's		 could take visitors on a virtual tour of Italy, from south to north.
could take visitors on a virtual tour of Italy, from south to north.		 Some maps have a detail map of the region's major city. Also what look like royal proclamations that appeared thumbtacked on
Some maps have a detail map of the region's major city. Also what look like royal proclamations that appeared thumbtacked on		 These maps actually functioned as the Vatican's official maps from 1582 when they were painted until the 19th century.
These maps actually functioned as the Vatican's official maps from 1582 when they were painted until the 19th century.
The Italy boot from back in the 16th century.
The Italy boot from back in the 16th century.		 Still feels like what it once was- pope's palace, as heirs of imperial Rome they felt they deserved such luxury
Still feels like what it once was- pope's palace, as heirs of imperial Rome they felt they deserved such luxury 		Immaculate Conception Room-doctrine(1854) which decreed the idea that Mary herself was conceived free from original sin
Immaculate Conception Room-doctrine(1854) which decreed the idea that Mary herself was conceived free from original sin		 Coronation of the image of Mary, an event following the Proclamation, which took place in St. Peters
Coronation of the image of Mary, an event following the Proclamation, which took place in St. Peters
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joseantonio01-Jan-2020 21:45
very nice gallery.V.
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