Michelangelo's first commissioned sculpture depicting Mary holding Jesus
A fresco series. At this point I was lagging behind the group and got lost. So I was not able to hear who their creator was.
Raphael's depiction of Christ rising into heaven. This painting is actually 10 ft tall and incredibly detailed.
Here, I am focused in on Mary from the above Raphael painting. His paintings were some of my favorites--they are so intrinsically constructed and cleverly symbolic.
Outside in the courtyard.
This is actually a tapestry of the risen Christ emerging from the tomb, and it was fascinating because his eyes follow you as you walk past. I have no idea how that was managed.
This is Saint Peter in prison "San Pietro in Vincoli" when an angel appears to him and his chains miraculously break.
Outside the Vatican...think Angels and Demons.
These guys wouldn't let us cross the street to walk back to Campo de Fiori. So we waited for about twenty minutes and then we saw the pope! Well, I just saw his hand and part of his face, as he waved to those his entourage passed.
These nuns were very excited
On the walk back
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