this is taken from inside the dome.
St. Peter's Piazza from the top of the dome.
glamor shot of me compliments of Cris.
view from the roof of St. Peter's.
the apse from in front of the main altar.
main altar; directly above St. Peter's remains - St. Peter was crucified very near to this.
The Pieta = beautiful. Michelango carved this at 25 (in 1499)
After the Basilica came the Vatican Museum! I didn't take many pictures - forgive me.
shot of the Basilica from the Vatican Museum.
another Michelangelo masterpiece the Sistine chapel.. this shot was semi-illegal
If you look at the center top, the scenes in the middle going down are
- Noah and his family sailing away as the water rises
- Noah offering sacrifice among a drunken crowd
- Adam and Eve being shunned from Eden
- God creating Eve from Adam's rib
- Creation - God reaching toward Adam (everyone most likely knows this one)
- God creating separating the land from the sea
- God creating the Sun and the Moon
- God in the beginning
Below those scenes (behind the main altar) is the Final Judgement. Hard to see in this picture, but I'm sure you can Google it. Amazing.
shot of the Basilica and Obelisk as the sun falls out of sight.
Great day, great night, good exercise, sore feet. I typed two funny stories for you, but some how it did not save - I'm exhausted now, so expect them tomorrow!
Hello my Christina!! I am loving your stories and pictures!! Of course you know my favorite is of you running in the rain, I can see it now, covering your hair, dodging potholes, laughing hysterically and trying not to pee in your pants! Am I right?? Sounds like you are having an amazing time!! I love your little apartment in Rome - so cute!!
ReplyDeleteKeep taking pictures and I cant wait to hear hear and see whats in store next!! I love you! PS I am not sure if I am posting this right - hope you can see it! :)