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Roman Holiday – Inside The Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums, located inside Vatican City, contain some of the greatest sculptures and classical art in the world. I was utterly amazed at the vibrance  and detail in the paintings and sculpture, considering their age.

Below are a few images that are my personal favourites, but they in no way do justice to seeing the “real thing”

12 responses

  1. Jocelyne's avatar
    Inspired and pretty

    How marvelous, these paintings and sculptures are spectacular ! I have read somewhere that museums do retouching on the paintings to conserve their colours. I really love this series on the Vatican Jim !

    August 29, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    • Many thanks Jocelyne. I’d love to go back again.

      August 31, 2012 at 10:14 am

  2. enbtphotography's avatar
    Ian Beattie

    Great shots, particularly like the 2nd on Jim

    August 23, 2012 at 6:23 am

    • Thanks Ian. I do like the 2nd shot also. It suggests that the chariot has just arrived through the open window

      August 31, 2012 at 10:11 am

  3. colorful and beautiful 🙂

    August 15, 2012 at 8:15 am

    • Thanks Joshi.

      August 15, 2012 at 4:10 pm

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