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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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St. Peter's Dome by Michelangelo is 430 feet from the floor of the cathedral to the top of the lantern
St. Peter's Dome by Michelangelo is 430 feet from the floor of the cathedral to the top of the lantern		 View of the Papal Gardens from the Pine Cone Courtyard
View of the Papal Gardens from the Pine Cone Courtyard		 1990 Bronze Ball or Sphere Within Sphere by Pomodoro who says that the inner ball = the Earth and outer ball = Christianity.
1990 Bronze Ball or Sphere Within Sphere by Pomodoro who says that the inner ball = the Earth and outer ball = Christianity.		 The pine cone is 2000 years old & originally stood near the Pantheon to honor Isis, the Egyptian goddess of fertility.
The pine cone is 2000 years old & originally stood near the Pantheon to honor Isis, the Egyptian goddess of fertility.
The perfect symbol of fertility was the pine cone, bursting with seeds.
The perfect symbol of fertility was the pine cone, bursting with seeds.		 Vatican Walled City Palace on a hill overlooking Rome- Pope's have it pretty good!
Vatican Walled City Palace on a hill overlooking Rome- Pope's have it pretty good!		 Octagonal Courtyard Apollo Belvedere, the Greek god of the sun. 2000 years old, once considered the most perfect work of art
Octagonal Courtyard Apollo Belvedere, the Greek god of the sun. 2000 years old, once considered the most perfect work of art		 Bearded old Roman river god-inspired Michelangelo to pose Adam reclining & reaching out to accept the spark of life from God
Bearded old Roman river god-inspired Michelangelo to pose Adam reclining & reaching out to accept the spark of life from God
Original Laocoon lost for 1000 yrs, unearthed in pieces in 1506. Michelangelo was hired by the pope to help reassemble him
Original Laocoon lost for 1000 yrs, unearthed in pieces in 1506. Michelangelo was hired by the pope to help reassemble him		 Vatican Hall of Animals
Vatican Hall of Animals		 Hellenistic zoo of beasts
Hellenistic zoo of beasts		 Vatican Hall of Animals both the real and surreal
Vatican Hall of Animals both the real and surreal
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joseantonio01-Jan-2020 21:45
very nice gallery.V.
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