Written by Kristen/ Photos by Kelli
Going to the Vatican was a surreal experience. I have studied a couple of the pieces showcased there while taking Art History and it was a gift being able to see them in real life. I remember the Sistine Chapel and School of Athens catching my interest back then, and it was really cool seeing the actual size and amount of detail in something that i’ve had to study meticulously about.
In typical museums the walls are bare with artwork hanging off them, but the vatican itself is the artwork. Although it was very busy you didn’t miss out on anything since the work was built into the walls and architecture. The statues were equally impressive and I could only think about how much time and skill it takes to make stone look like silk. Overall, I feel honored to have had that experience and was so impressed with not only the skill of those from the past but how well it’s all been preserved.
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