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One of the most popular traveling destinations in the world is the Vatican in Rome.
Visiting the Vatican is perhaps the ultimate of pilgrim tours. Millions of Christians all over the world fulfill their dream every year and visit the Vatican. The Vatican Museum houses one of the greatest collections of Christian art in the world. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the Vatican’s museum’s superb collection.
Modern Religious Art
When people think of the Vatican museums they normally imagine the Sistine chapel and the works of Michelangelo and Raphael, but the Vatican museums also host an impressive collection of modern religious art. Among the works that can be found in this collection are paintings by Van Gogh, specifically his Pieta which took its inspiration from a painting by Delacroix, as well as works by Rodin, Dali, Picasso and a host of other famous modern artists. This interesting collection demonstrates the persistence and importance of religious thinking in modern times.
Galleries and Museums
It will take several days to explore the vast collections that the various galleries and museums display. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the collection. The Pinacoteca art gallery displays the famous Stefaneschi Triptych by Giotto. Those of you that have studied art will immediately identify the importance of this work which is considered pivotal by art historians.
The Pio Clementino Museum contains what is perhaps considered to be the most famous work of art in the world: the Sistine chapel. The Sistine chapel is only one of a total of fifty four galleries. Among the other important works the are showcased in the galleries are the statues of Constantine and Hercules, the sleeping Ariadne and the bust of Menander. There are also galleries devoted to busts, animals and masks.
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