The Vatican Treasures
In the heart of Rome, the "Eternal City," can be found the world's smallest sovereign city-state, the Vatican. It covers an area of about 1 square km and is surrounded by the city wall which was built to protect the Pope. As the headquarters of the Catholic Church, it draws people from all corners of the globe to St. Peter's Square, St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. The arrogant opulence of the Vatican is manifested in its treasures. The Vatican Museums are huge and it's impossible to see everything in one visit - even just for the highlights. Our tour started at the domed Quattro Cancelli area, near the entrance, and finished at the Sistine Chapel. Each gallery contains priceless treasures but for this tour, we focused on the Stanza di Raffaello, the Tapestries Gallery, the Gallerie delle Carte Geografiche (Map Gallery) and, of course, the Sistine Chapel.The chapel's ceiling, which was painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti (commissioned by Pope Julius II della Rovere in 1508 and completed in 1512), is an incredible, neck-breaking piece of art! Its two most famous pieces are Michelangelo's Genesis, which is located on the barrel-vaulted ceiling, and the Last Judgement, which is located on the end wall. This is also where the papal conclave is locked to elect a pope. The conclave is one of the most significant functions of the Sistine Chapel. The frescoes down the middle of the chapel represent nine scenes from the book of Genesis, with the Creation of Adam as the best known. The wall paintings were executed by Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Cosimo Rosselli, and Luca Signorelli. Michelangelo painted the Last Judgement over the altar, between 1535 and 1541, being commissioned by Pope Paul III Farnese.The Map Gallery consists of topographical maps of the whole of Italy, painted on the walls by friar Ignazio Danti of Perugia, as commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII (1572--1585). This gallery is situated at the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard. The decorations on the vaulted ceiling is the work of a group of Mannerist artists (such as Cesare Nebbia and Girolamo Muziano).For a more detailed view of the art treasures: http://www.christusrex.org/www...
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Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm
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novoneiro (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
The vatican should sell of its treasures and give the money to the poor!!!!
novoneiro (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
Thats not true. It was founded by paul who never understood the true meaning of the christ.
raphyortanez (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
The Roman Catholic Church is the true church that founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ!!!!!!
JerusalemHolyLand (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
I AM MESSIAH AND COMMAND YOU TO STOP YOUR MISSION ON CATOLIC CHRSTIANS!!All Christians hereby are mine!!Vatican is canced by ELOHIM(GOD)!!More Vatican no have any autority to talk on behalf ELOHIM(GOD)!!
hammerhead0519 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
At least I won't goto Hell!
Thundralight (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
Its saying St Francis of Assissi- it sounds like Satan
shadowfaxw (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
about 5 1/2 minutes in, what is the deep voice saying? Turn up the volume.
kevathaide (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
I suppose it is arrogant opulence to safeguard and exhibit centuries of Christian history. |
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