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By Mr. Girard | August 11, 2010
You’ll recognize the fresco below from T-12, but little can prepare you for the sight of Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment itself at the Vatican. You might take the virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel to give you some perspective. (Be sure to pan up to see the ceiling, too, where you might be able to detect what two researchers have called Michelangelo’s secret message.)
While the Sistine Chapel was restored relatively recently, some are worried about the state of Rome’s other landmarks: “Is Rome’s Ancient Heritage Crumbling?”.
Here’re links to two stories about other famous works of art in cities on our tour, Florence and Paris, respectively: “Botticelli’s love drug” and “French scientists crack secrets of Mona Lisa” (not exactly Italian, but Renaissance).
It’s only 290 days until we leave kids.
Categories: Art and Architetucre, Europe, History |
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